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For this is for your safety (τουτο γαρ προς της υμετερας σωτηριας υπαρχε). Note σωτηρια in sense of "safety," literal meaning, not…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
Not an hair fall from the head, This is a proverbial expression, denoting that they should be preserved safe; that none of them should be …
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
This is for your health.—Better, safety, or preservation. The Greek word is not the one commonly translated as “…
Charles Spurgeon
CharlesSpurgeon
What a grand speech this is! It is the utterance of faith. Talk of eloquence! This is real eloquence, – for Paul to be addressing the people in a s…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
The storm had been so fierce that preparing food had been impossible. Once again, Paul’s great qualities of leadership came to the fore. Urging all…
John Gill
JohnGill
Wherefore I pray you to take some meat
To sit down composedly, and eat meat cheerfully and freely:
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
God, who appointed the end that they should be saved, also appointed the means by which they would be saved—through the help of these sailors. Duty…
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A.T. Robertson
A.T.Robertson