Acts 27:23

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Summary

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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General references

Psalm 107:28

Bible References

There

During the night God's angel opened the prison doors, brought them out and said:

The angel said: Dress yourself and put on sandals. Put on your coat and follow me. So Peter did as he was told.

The following night the Lord stood by him and said: Be of good courage, Paul, for just as you testified about me in Jerusalem, so you also must bear witness at Rome.

My God sent his angel, and shut the lions' mouths. They did not hurt me. I was found innocent before him. I have done no wrong before you, O king.

Are they not all ministering spirits, sent to minister for those who will be heirs of salvation?

I Jesus have sent my angel to tell you about these things in the congregations. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.'

Whose

If you will obey me and are faithful to the terms of my covenant, then out of all the nations you will be my own special possession, for all the earth is mine.

Jehovah's people were his property. Jacob was God's own possession.

For Jehovah has chosen Jacob for Himself and Israel for his special treasure (property).

(The Shulamite) My beloved is mine and I am his. He feeds among the lilies.

I am my beloved's, and my beloved is mine. He feeds among the lilies.

One person will say: I belong to Jehovah. Another person will call himself by the name of Jacob. Still another will write on his hand: Jehovah's. And he will take the name Israel.'

This is the covenant (agreement) that I will make with Israel after those days, declares Jehovah. I will put my teachings (Law) inside them. I will write those teachings (Law) on their hearts (inner man) (mind) (will) (conscience) (understanding). I will be their God, and they will be my people.

They will be my people, and I will be their God.

They will be like the sheep for sacrifices, like the sheep in Jerusalem during the appointed festivals. Their ruined cities will be filled with flocks of people. Then they will know that I am Jehovah.'

I will bring the third part into the fire. I will refine them, as silver is refined, and I will test them as gold is tested. They will call on my name, and I will hear them. I will say: 'It is my people!' They will say: 'Jehovah is my God!'

They will be my people, said Jehovah of Hosts. On the day when I act, they will be mine (my special treasure) (my jewels). I will show them compassion just as parents show compassion to the children who serve them.

I pray for them. I do not pray for the world. I pray only for those you gave me, for they are yours.

You are bought with a price! Therefore glorify God in your body.

He (Jesus Christ) gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify a people for himself, who are special people, zealous for good works.

You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, and a people for God's own possession, that you may show the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

And

She followed Paul and cried out: These men are servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to you the way of salvation.

O Jehovah, I am indeed your servant. I am your servant, the son of your handmaid. You have freed me from my chains.

In your loving kindness, cut off my enemies and destroy all those who afflict me. For I am your servant.

Jehovah says: Israel, remember this! Remember that you are my servant. I created you to be my servant, and I will never forget you.

If it is so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the blazing furnace. He will deliver us out of your hand, O king.

Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and threw him into the den of lions. The king spoke to Daniel: Your God whom you serve will deliver you.

If you want to serve me follow me! My servant will be where I am and the Father will honor my servant.

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, appointed (set apart) for the good news of God,

Now you are free from sin and are servants to God. You have your fruit in holiness, and the end everlasting (eternal) life.

I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as my forefathers did, that without ceasing, I remember you in my prayers, day and night.

The Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind (gentle) to all, able to teach, and patient when wronged.

Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's chosen ones, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness.

General references

In their distress they cried out to Jehovah. He led them from their troubles.