Atos 27:24

Listen to Atos 27:24
24 ‘Paulo, nĂŁo tenha medo. É preciso que vocĂȘ compareça perante CĂ©sar; Deus, por sua graça, deu-lhe a vida de todos os que estĂŁo navegando com vocĂȘ’.

Atos 27:24 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 27:24

Saying, fear not, Paul
For though the apostle knew and believed he should go to Rome, and appear before Caesar, to whom he had appealed, and where he should bear a testimony for Christ; and though he had previous notice of this storm, and of the loss and damage which should be sustained, and which he expected; yet the flesh was weak, and he might be under some fears and misgivings of heart, for these sometimes attend the best of men.

Thou must be brought before Caesar;
as has been declared, and therefore cannot be lost in this storm; it is the will and decree of God, which cannot be frustrated, it must be:

and lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee;
that is, God had determined to save the whole ship's company for his sake, and in answer to his prayers, which he had been putting up for them; the Lord had heard him, and granted his request, and would save them all on his account: so sometimes God saves a nation, a city, a body of men, even of ungodly men, for the sake of a few that fear his name, who are among them.

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Atos 27:24 In-Context

22 Mas agora recomendo que tenham coragem, pois nenhum de vocĂȘs perderĂĄ a vida; apenas o navio serĂĄ destruĂ­do.
23 Pois ontem à noite apareceu-me um anjo do Deus a quem pertenço e a quem adoro, dizendo-me:
24 ‘Paulo, nĂŁo tenha medo. É preciso que vocĂȘ compareça perante CĂ©sar; Deus, por sua graça, deu-lhe a vida de todos os que estĂŁo navegando com vocĂȘ’.
25 Assim, tenham Ăąnimo, senhores! Creio em Deus que acontecerĂĄ conforme me foi dito.
26 Devemos ser arrastados para alguma ilha”.
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