Acts 27:36

“And all, becoming encouraged, also took food themselves.”

Acts 27:36 · direct translation from the Greek
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Acts 27:36, word by word

becomingγενόμενοιgenomenoi

become

To turn into something new, different from before.

Where else “genomenoi” appears
encouragedεὔθυμοιeuthymoi

cheerful

Cheerful, in good spirits.

Where else “euthymoi” appears
tookπροσελάβοντοproselabonto

take food

To take food to regain strength.

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foodτροφῆςtrophēs

food

Food, nourishment.

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The context

35And after saying these things and taking bread, he gave thanks to God before all, and breaking it he began to eat.

36 · This verse (above)

37And in all we were two hundred seventy-six persons in the ship.

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To study Acts 27 in a group

  1. 1. What it says

    What does Paul tell the men on the ship as the storm drags on, and why? (vv. 21-26)

  2. 2. What it means

    When the sailors want to escape in the boat, why does Paul say they must stay on the ship? (vv. 30-32)

  3. 3. How I live it

    In the storm, Paul urged everyone to eat and not lose hope (vv. 33-36). How do you stay calm and look after others in a crisis?

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