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Now I exhort you to cheer up, for there will be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship.
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A Witness in the Storm
Commentators note that Paul's calm confidence was as impactful as his words. In a scene of total despair, seeing one person stand with brave, calm faith was a powerful encouragement. This shows how a Christian's demeanor during a crisis can be a profound witness to God's peace, even before the reason for that peace is explained.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
There shall be no loss. This must have been cheering news to those who had given up all for lost. As Paul had manifested great wisdom in f…
And now (κα τα νυν). Accusative plural neuter article of general reference in contrast with μεν in verse 21. Paul shows modesty (B…
19th Century
Anglican
And now I exhort you to be of good cheer. Look and tone, we may well believe, helped the words. It was something in that …
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Baptist
And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away. But…
Undoubtedly Paul shared the general pessimism on board ship (cf. the inclusive use of “we” in v.20). But one night toward the close of the fourteen…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And now I exhort you to be of good cheer To take heart and courage, and not be cast down, though things had been thu…
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