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Andwe being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next day they lightened the ship*;
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And the third day we cast out with our own hands the tackling of the ship.
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And when neithersunnorstarsinmanydaysappeared, andnosmalltempest lay on us, allhope that we should be savedwasthen taken away.
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Butafterlongabstinence*Paul stood forthin the midst of them, and said, Sirs*, ye should* have hearkened unto me, and not have loosedfromCrete,and to have gainedthisharmandloss.
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Andnow I exhortyou to be of good cheer: for there shall benoloss of any man's lifeamongyou,but of the ship.
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For there stood bymethisnight the angel of God,whose I am, andwhom I serve,
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Saying, Fearnot,Paul;thoumust be brought beforeCaesar:and,lo, God hath giventheeall them that sailwiththee.
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Wherefore,sirs, be of good cheer: for I believeGod,thatit shall beeven*as it was toldme.