KJV King James Version
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
For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
For just last night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve stood beside me
WEB World English Bible
For there stood by me this night an angel, belonging to the God whose I am and whom I serve,
ASV American Standard Version
For there stood by me this night an angel of the God whose I am, whom also I serve,
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
for there stood by me this night a messenger of God—whose I am, and whom I serve—
Surrounding context — Acts 27
20 And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on [us], all hope that we should be saved was then taken away.
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.
26 Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain island.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
παρέστηG3936 · paristēmito stand byγάρG1063 · garforμοιG3165 · memeταύτῃG3778 · ohutosthis/he/she/itτῇG3588 · hothe/this/whoνυκτὶG3571 · nuxnightτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoθεοῦG2316 · theosGodοὗG3739 · hos, hēwhichεἰμιG1510 · eimito beᾧG3739 · hos, hēwhichκαὶG2532 · kaiandλατρεύωG3000 · latreuōto ministerἄγγελοςG32 · angelosangel
Cross-references
Acts 23:11And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.2 Timothy 4:17Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and [that] all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.Romans 1:9For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers;Acts 5:19But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,Hebrews 1:14Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?Acts 18:9Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace:Acts 12:8-11And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.Daniel 6:22My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions’ mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.Titus 2:14Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.Isaiah 44:21Remember these, O Jacob and Israel; for thou [art] my servant: I have formed thee; thou [art] my servant: O Israel, thou shalt not be forgotten of me.Daniel 6:16Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast [him] into the den of lions. [Now] the king spake and said unto Daniel, Thy God whom thou servest continually, he will deliver thee.Acts 8:26And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert.Malachi 3:17And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.Daniel 3:17If it be [so], our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver [us] out of thine hand, O king.Daniel 3:26Then Nebuchadnezzar came near to the mouth of the burning fiery furnace, [and] spake, and said, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, ye servants of the most high God, come forth, and come [hither]. Then Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, came forth of the midst of the fire.Acts 12:23And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.John 17:9-10I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine.Psalm 135:4For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, [and] Israel for his peculiar treasure.
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