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Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took food.
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Contagious Courage
Commentators unanimously highlight how Paul's cheerfulness and courage spread to everyone on board. Charles Spurgeon notes, "Courage is contagious, as well as timidity." Paul's personal faith, demonstrated through his calm actions, transformed the despair of 275 people into hope, showing how one person's faith-filled bravery can inspire many.
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Then were they all of good cheer (ευθυμο δε γενομενο). More exactly, "Then all becoming cheerful," because of Paul's words and con…
19th Century
Anglican
Then were they all of good cheer.—The words present a striking contrast to the despair of Acts 27:20. The hearty cheerful…
Baptist
Courage is contagious, as well as timidity. The holy bravery of one good man may make many others brave.
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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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then were they all of good cheer Encouraged by the apostle's words and example:
and they all took…
Presbyterian
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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