Acts 27:25 Meaning and Explanation
“Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.”
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Read Full Chapter →Paul repeats the call to courage, resting on his simple faith that God will do exactly as He promised.
What Does Acts 27:25 Mean?
On the strength of the angel's word, Paul again urges them to take heart. The reason is the bedrock of his soul: 'I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.' He stakes everything on the reliability of the divine promise.
Here is faith in its purest form — taking God at His word before the deliverance is seen. Paul does not yet feel the dry land beneath his feet, but he speaks as though the rescue were already accomplished, because God has spoken. 'He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief... being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform' (Romans 4:20-21). Such confidence steadies not only the believer but all who watch.
Acts 27:25 in the Original Language
pisteuo (πιστεύω), 'believe' -- to trust, to rely fully upon; faith that takes God at His word.
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What does Acts 27:25 mean?
Paul repeats the call to courage, resting on his simple faith that God will do exactly as He promised.