Atti 27:24

24 dicendo: Paolo, non temere; bisogna che tu comparisca dinanzi a Cesare ed ecco, Iddio ti ha donato tutti coloro che navigano teco.

Atti 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.

Atti 27:24 In-Context

22 Ora però vi esorto a star di buon cuore, perché non vi sarà perdita della vita d’alcun di voi ma solo della nave.

23 Poiché un angelo dell’Iddio, al quale appartengo e ch’io servo, m’è apparso questa notte,

24 dicendo: Paolo, non temere; bisogna che tu comparisca dinanzi a Cesare ed ecco, Iddio ti ha donato tutti coloro che navigano teco.

25 Perciò, o uomini, state di buon cuore, perché ho fede in Dio che avverrà come mi è stato detto.

26 Ma dobbiamo esser gettati sopra un’isola.