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Acts 27:23

New Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does Acts 27:23 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “For there stood by me this night an angel of the God whose I am, whom also I serve,” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

For there stood by me this night an angel of the God whose I am, whom also I serve,
Acts 27:23 — American Standard Version

Context — Acts 27

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
20And when neither sun nor stars shone upon [us] for many days, and no small tempest lay on [us,] all hope that we should be saved was now taken away.
21And when they had been long without food, then Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have set sail from Crete, and have gotten this injury and loss.
22And now I exhort you to be of good cheer; for there shall be no loss of life among you, but [only] of the ship.
23For there stood by me this night an angel of the God whose I am, whom also I serve,
24saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must stand before Caesar: and lo, God hath granted thee all them that sail with thee.
25Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even so as it hath been spoken unto me.
26But we must be cast upon a certain island.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“For there stood by me this night the angel of God, etc.] One of the ministering, spirits that stand before God, and who was sent by him to the apostle; and appeared to him, either in a vision by a dream, or rather when he was awake, and stood by him, as he was praying for deliverance from the storm; for it is most likely that the apostle should be engaged at such a time as this: whose I am, and whom I serve: meaning not the angel, but God, whose the angel was; and his the apostle was, by electing, redeeming, and calling grace; God the Father had chosen him in his Son unto salvation; and Christ had redeemed him by his blood; and the Holy Spirit had called him by his grace; and he was not only…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“there stood by me this night the angel of God--as in Act 16:9; Act 23:11. whose I am-- (Co1 6:19-20). and whom I serve--in the sense of worship or religious consecration (see on Act 13:2).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“There stood by me - There appeared to me. The angel of God - The messages of God were often communicated by angels. See Hebrews 1:14. This does not mean that there was any particular angel, but simply an angel. Whose I am - Of the God to whom I belong. This is an expression of Paul’s entire devotedness to him. Whom I serve - In the gospel. To whom and to whose cause I am entirely devoted. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“The God whose I am, and whom I serve - How short a compendium of religion! Yet how full! Comprehending both faith, hope, and love. Acts 27:24”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“there: Act 5:19, Act 12:8-11, Act 12:23, Act 23:11; Dan 6:22; Heb 1:14; Rev 22:16 whose: Exo 19:5; Deu 32:9; Psa 135:4; Sol 2:16, Sol 6:3; Isa 44:5; Jer 31:33, Jer 32:38; Eze 36:38; Zac 13:9; Mal 3:17; Joh 17:9, Joh 17:10; Co1 6:20; Tit 2:14; Pe1 2:9, Pe1 2:10 and: Act 16:17; Psa 116:16, Psa 143:12; Isa 44:21; Dan 3:17, Dan 3:26, Dan 3:28, Dan 6:16, Dan 6:20; Joh 12:26; Rom 1:1, Rom 1:9, Rom 6:22; Ti2 1:3, Ti2 2:24; Tit 1:1 Acts 27:24”
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