ACTS 27:23

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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“For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,”

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Acts 27:23 Translation & Meaning

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For γάρ Properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles) For
there stood παρέστη To stand beside, i.e., (transitively) to exhibit, proffer, (specially), recommend, (figuratively) substantiate; or (intransitively) to be at hand (or ready), aid stood
by μοι To me by
me μοι To me me
this ταύτῃ The he (she or it), i.e., this or that (often with article repeated) this
night νυκτὶ "night" (literally or figuratively) night
the τῇ The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the
angel ἄγγελος (to bring tidings); a messenger; especially an "angel"; by implication, a pastor angel
of θεοῦ A deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by Hebraism) of
God, θεοῦ A deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by Hebraism) God
whose οὗ The relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that whose
I am, εἰμι I exist (used only when emphatic) am
and καὶ And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and
whom The relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that whom
I serve, λατρεύω To minister (to God), i.e., render religious homage serve

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  • 21  But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss.

  • 22  And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man's life among you, but of the ship.

  • 23  For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,

  • 24  Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.

  • 25  Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.




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