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saying, `Don`t be afraid, Paul. You must stand before Caesar. Behold, God has granted you all those who sail with you.`
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God's Purpose Prevails
Commentators emphasize that the core message to Paul was, "Fear not... you MUST stand before Caesar." This reveals that no external crisis, like a deadly storm, can thwart God's sovereign plan. For believers, this is a profound comfort: as long as God has a purpose for you to fulfill, He will preserve your life to accomplish it.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Fear not, Paul. Do not be alarmed by the danger of the loss of life.
Thou must be brought, etc. And therefore your life wi…
Thou must stand before Caesar (Καισαρ σε δε παραστηνα). Note the same δε (must) as in 23:11 when Jesus appeared to Paul in Jerusal…
19th Century
Anglican
Fear not, Paul.—The words obviously came as an answer to the prayer, prompted by the fear, not of death or danger in itse…
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Baptist
For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve, saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar: an…
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…
16th Century
Protestant
Fear not, Paul. He is very desirous that they give God alone the praise for their deliverance, lest these superstitious men falsely attrib…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Saying, fear not, Paul For though the apostle knew and believed he should go to Rome, and appear before Caesar, to w…
They did not listen to the apostle when he warned them of their danger; yet if they acknowledge their foolishness and repent, he will speak words o…
