Acts 27:25

Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer,.... Which he repeats with more fervency and earnestness, there being so much reason for it:

for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me: true faith…

We have here the issue of the distress of Paul and his fellow-travellers; they escaped with their lives and that was all, and that was for Paul's sake. We are here told (Act 27:37) what number there…

for I believe God And he implies "I would have you do so too." In the midst of danger, few things could be more inspiriting than such an address. And by this time all in the ship must have learnt that…