Acts 27:22-23

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 27:20-25

The bad man's extremity, God add the good man's opportunity. The contents of this chapter are, in some respects, amongst the most striking and instructive for the deeper facts of human life and nature, in all the book. 1. The interplay of human action and of Divine providence, the harmony of human responsibility and Divine purpose, are forcibly illustrated more than once. 2. The moral superiority, the real strength, the solid ground to stand upon, which are the portion of the man... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 27:21-26

Good cheer from a good man. This interesting incident of the voyage may be introduced by a description of the perilous condition of the vessel, and the distress and hopelessness of the sailors and passengers. Canon Farrar's careful narrative will be found helpful. A few sentences we may give: "The typhoon, indeed, had become an ordinary gale, but the ship had now been reduced to the condition of a leaky and dismantled hulk, swept from stem to stern by the dashing spray, and drifting, no... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 27:21-30

The example of Paul in the storm, I. HIS FIRM FAITH IN HIS GOD , AND THE PEACE OF SOUL THENCE FLOWING , We may compare the picture of the Savior on the lake of Galilee, "Why are ye so fearful? How is it that ye have no faith?" II. HIS CONSEQUENT CALMNESS AND PRUDENCE IN COUNSEL . He sets aside, with clear presence of mind, mistaken plans ( Acts 27:27-32 ); he encourages dispirited minds ( Acts 27:33-38 ); he acts with the fidelity of a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 27:22

Life for any man ' s life, A.V.; but only for but, A.V, I exhort you to be of good cheer . Mr. Hobart remarks that this "has all the look of a doctor's expression, παραινεῖν being the term for a physician giving his advice," and " εὔθυμος εὐθυμεῖν , and εὔθυμως being used in medical language in reference to the sick keeping up their spirits, as opposed to ἀθυμία and δυσθυμυία " (see Acts 27:25 , note). Loss ; ἀποβολή , only here and Romans... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 27:23

An angel of the God whose I am, whom also for the angel of God, whose I am, and whom, A.V. and T.R. Observe Paul's open confession of God before tile heathen crew. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 27:23-25

Divine ownership and human service. I. THE EXTENT OF Tile DIVINE CLAIM . " Whose I am." God's claim upon our service is simply complete; it is impossible to conceive of a tie stronger or more perfect. It rests on: 1. His absolute sovereignty over the universe. 2. His creation of our spirit; the fact that he called us out of nothingness into being, that he conferred on us our spiritual nature and our bodily life. 3. His preservation of us in being. 4. His... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 27:22

There shall be no loss - This must have been cheering news to those who had given up all for lost. As Patti had manifested great wisdom in his former advice to them, they might be now more disposed to listen to him. The reason why he believed they would be safe, he immediately states. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 27:23

There stood by me - There appeared to me.The angel of God - The messages of God were often communicated by angels. See Hebrews 1:14. This does not mean that there was any particular angel, but simply an angel.Whose I am - Of the God to whom I belong. This is an expression of Paul’s entire devotedness to him.Whom I serve - In the gospel. To whom and to whose cause I am entirely devoted. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 27:20-22

Acts 27:20-22. And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared The direction of which could be the less spared before the compass was found out; and no small tempest lay on us Still the wind was boisterous, and the sea ran high; all hope that we should be saved That is, delivered from the danger we were in; was then taken away The whole ship’s company expected nothing but that the ship would certainly be lost, and we should all perish with it. But after long abstinence For all... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 27:23-26

Acts 27:23-26. For, &c. As if he had said, It is not without good authority that I speak in so express and positive a manner, with regard to an event which seems to you utterly improbable; there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose servant and property I am, and whom I serve Worship and obey. How short a compendium of religion! Yet how clear and how full! Containing both doctrine and practice, both the foundation and the superstructure: comprehending at once faith, hope,... read more

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