Acts 27:25

King James Version

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

Parallel Translations

Simplified Cowboy Version
So take courage, men! God will do what he says he will do.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Therefore, keep up your courage, men, for I believe God that it will turn out exactly as I have been told.

Legacy Standard Bible
Therefore, be cheerful, men, for I believe God that it will turn out exactly as I have been told.

Bible in Basic English
And so, O men, be of good heart, for I have faith in God that it will be as he said to me.

Darby Translation
Wherefore be of good courage, men, for I believe God that thus it shall be, as it has been said to me.

New King James Version
Therefore take heart, men, for I believe God that it will be just as it was told me.

Christian Standard Bible®
Therefore, take courage, men, because I believe God that it will be just the way it was told to me.

World English Bible
Therefore, sirs, cheer up! For I believe God, that it will be just as it has been spoken to me.

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Wherefore, Sirs, take courage: for I trust in God, that it shall be even as it hath been spoken to me.

Weymouth's New Testament
"Therefore, Sirs, take courage; for I believe God, and am convinced that things will happen exactly as I have been told.

King James Version (1611)
Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheere: for I beleeue God, that it shall be euen as it was tolde me.

Literal Translation
Therefore, be cheered, men, for I believe God, that it will be so according to the way it was spoken to me.

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Wherfore syrs be of good cheare: for I beleue God, yt it shal come so to passe, as it was tolde me.

Mace New Testament (1729)
take courage then, my friends, for I have this confidence in God, that what has been told me, shall be effected,

Amplified Bible
"So keep up your courage, men, for I believe God and have complete confidence in Him that it will turn out exactly as I have been told;

American Standard Version
Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even so as it hath been spoken unto me.

Revised Standard Version
So take heart, men, for I have faith in God that it will be exactly as I have been told.

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Wherfore Syrs be of good chere: for I beleve God that so it shalbe even as it was tolde me.

Update Bible Version
Therefore, men, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even so as it has been spoken to me.

Webster's Bible Translation
Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it will be even as it was told to me.

Young's Literal Translation
wherefore be of good cheer, men! for I believe God, that so it shall be, even as it hath been spoken to me,

New Century Version
So men, have courage. I trust in God that everything will happen as his angel told me.

New English Translation
Therefore keep up your courage, men, for I have faith in God that it will be just as I have been told.

Berean Standard Bible
So take courage, men, for I believe God that it will happen just as He told me.

Contemporary English Version
Cheer up! I am sure that God will do exactly what he promised.

Complete Jewish Bible
So, men, take heart! For I trust God and believe that what I have been told will come true.

English Standard Version
So take heart, men, for I have faith in God that it will be exactly as I have been told.

Geneva Bible (1587)
Wherefore, sirs, be of good courage: for I beleeue God, that it shall be so as it hath bene tolde me.

George Lamsa Translation
Therefore, men, be of good cheer: for I have confidence in God, that it shall be just as it was told me.

Hebrew Names Version
Therefore, sirs, cheer up! For I believe God, that it will be just as it has been spoken to me.

International Standard Version
So have courage, men, for I trust God that it will turn out just as he told me.Luke 1:45; Romans 4:20-21; 2 Timothy 1:12;">[xr]

Etheridge Translation
Therefore, men, take courage; for I believe Aloha, that so it shall be as he hath told me.

Murdock Translation
Therefore, men, be ye courageous; for I confide in God, that it will be as was told to me.

New Living Translation
So take courage! For I believe God. It will be just as he said.

New Life Bible
So take hope, men. I believe my God will do what He has told me.

English Revised Version
Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even so as it hath been spoken unto me.

New Revised Standard
So keep up your courage, men, for I have faith in God that it will be exactly as I have been told.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Wherefore, be of good courage, Sirs; for I believe in God - that, so, it shall be, according as it hath been told me.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall so be, as it hath been told me.

Lexham English Bible
Therefore keep up your courage, men, for I believe God that it will be like this—according to the way it was told to me.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
Wherfore syrs be of good cheare: for I beleue God, that it shalbe euen as it was tolde me.

Easy-to-Read Version
So men, there is nothing to worry about. I trust God, and I am sure everything will happen just as his angel told me.

New American Standard Bible
"Therefore, keep up your courage, men, for I believe God that it will turn out exactly as I have been told.

Good News Translation
So take courage, men! For I trust in God that it will be just as I was told.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
For which thing, ye men, be ye of good coumfort; for Y bileue to my God, that so it schal be, as it is seid to me.

Contextual Overview

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. ²⁷ But when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven up and down in Adria, about midnight the shipmen deemed that they drew near to some country; ²⁸ And sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found it fifteen fathoms. ²⁹ Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day. ³⁰ And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when they had let down the boat into the sea, under colour as though they would have cast anchors out of the foreship,

Bible Verse Review
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I believe: Acts 27:11, Acts 27:21, Numbers 23:19, 2 Chronicles 20:20, Luke 1:45, Romans 4:20, Romans 4:21, 2 Timothy 1:12

Reciprocal: Psalms 112:7 - trusting Psalms 119:42 - for I trust Isaiah 7:9 - If ye Isaiah 43:1 - I have called Jonah 3:5 - believed John 16:33 - but Acts 14:15 - Sirs Acts 23:11 - Be Acts 27:22 - I exhort Romans 4:18 - against

Cross-References

Genesis 27:4
And make me savoury meat, such as I love, and bring it to me, that I may eat; that my soul may bless thee before I die.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer,.... Which he repeats with more fervency and earnestness, there being so much reason for it:

for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me: true faith lays hold and, settles upon the word and promises of God; and the true believer, knowing his power and faithfulness, firmly persuaded that there shall be a performance of what is said by him, with respect to matter, manner, and circumstances. Whatever God has told his people of, or has promised unto them, shall be performed, whether with respect to things temporal; that they shall not want any good thing; that all their afflictions shall be for their good; that they shall be supported under them, and at last brought out of them: or whether with respect to spiritual things; whatever he has said concerning himself, that he will be their God, will continue to love them, will not leave them, nor forsake them, will guide and protect them, will supply all their need, and give them grace here, and glory hereafter; and whatever he has said concerning his Son, that he is their Saviour and Redeemer, that they are justified by his righteousness, pardoned through his blood, and shall be saved in him with an everlasting salvation; and whatever he has said concerning his Spirit, that he shall enlighten them more and more, carry on his good work in them, and finish it, shall be their comforter and their guide, shall strengthen them in their inward man, and work them up for that selfsame thing, eternal glory: and likewise, whatever he has said concerning the prosperity and happiness of the churches in the latter day; even all those glorious things spoken of the city of God; and which relate both to the spiritual and personal reign of Christ. Faith takes all this at his word, and firmly believes it shall be as he has said: and it has good grounds and reasons for acting in this manner; from the veracity, faithfulness, and power of God, who has promised; and from the nature of the promises themselves, which are unconditional, immutable, all in Christ, and yea and amen in him, and not one of them has ever failed: and such a believing frame of soul greatly encourages cheerfulness of spirit, and produces it: a believer is cheerful himself, as he has reason to be; he is filled with joy and peace in believing, yea, with a joy unspeakable, and full of glory; and he makes all about him cheerful; he comforts others with the same comforts he has been comforted of God; and however, he exhorts, after his own example, to believe, and be of good cheer; see

2 Chronicles 20:20.