Acts - 27:36

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36 Then they all cheered up, and they also took food.

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Explanation and meaning of Acts 27:36.

Differing Translations

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Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took some meat.
Then were they all of good cheer, and themselves also took food.
Then were they all of better cheer, and they also took some meat.
And all taking courage, themselves also took food.
Then they were all of good cheer, and they also took food.
and all having become of good cheer, themselves also took food,
This raised the spirits of all, and they too took food.
Then they all took heart and did the same.
Then they all became more peaceful in soul. And they also took food.
and the men all felt cheered and had something to eat themselves.

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

Then were they all of good cheer,.... Encouraged by the apostle's words and example:
and they all took some meat; and made a comfortable meal, which they had not done for fourteen days past.

Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took some meat--"took food"; the first full meal since the commencement of the gale. Such courage in desperate circumstances as Paul here showed is wonderfully infectious.

Then they were all encouraged - By his example, as well as words.

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