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You need it to survive. Not one of you will lose a single hair from his head.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/acts/27.htm">New Living Translation</a> “Please eat something now for your own good. For not a hair of your heads will perish.” <a href="/esv/acts/27.htm">English Standard Version</a> Therefore I urge you to take some food. For it will give you strength, for not a hair is to perish from the head of any of you.” <a href="/bsb/acts/27.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> So for your own preservation, I urge you to eat something, because not a single hair of your head will be lost.” <a href="/blb/acts/27.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Therefore I exhort you to take food, for this is for your preservation; for not one hair of your head will perish." <a href="/kjv/acts/27.htm">King James Bible</a> Wherefore I pray you to take some meat: for this is for your health: for there shall not an hair fall from the head of any of you. <a href="/nkjv/acts/27.htm">New King James Version</a> Therefore I urge you to take nourishment, for this is for your survival, since not a hair will fall from the head of any of you.” <a href="/nasb_/acts/27.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Therefore, I encourage you to take some food, for this is for your survival, for not a hair from the head of any of you will perish.” <a href="/nasb/acts/27.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Therefore I encourage you to take some food, for this is for your preservation, for not a hair from the head of any of you will perish.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/acts/27.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Therefore I encourage you to take some food, for this is for your preservation; for not a hair from the head of any of you shall perish.” <a href="/lsb/acts/27.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Therefore I encourage you to take some food, for this is for your salvation, for not a hair from the head of any of you will perish.” <a href="/amp/acts/27.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So I urge you to eat some food, for this is for your survival; for not a hair from the head of any of you will perish.” <a href="/csb/acts/27.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> So I urge you to take some food. For this is for your survival, since none of you will lose a hair from your head.” <a href="/hcsb/acts/27.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Therefore I urge you to take some food. For this has to do with your survival, since none of you will lose a hair from your head.&#8221 <a href="/asv/acts/27.htm">American Standard Version</a> Wherefore I beseech you to take some food: for this is for your safety: for there shall not a hair perish from the head of any of you. <a href="/cev/acts/27.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> I beg you to eat something. Your lives depend on it. Do this and not one of you will be hurt." <a href="/erv/acts/27.htm">English Revised Version</a> Wherefore I beseech you to take some food: for this is for your safety: for there shall not a hair perish from the head of any of you. <a href="/gwt/acts/27.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> So I'm encouraging you to eat something. Eating will help you survive, since not a hair from anyone's head will be lost." <a href="/gnt/acts/27.htm">Good News Translation</a> I beg you, then, eat some food; you need it in order to survive. Not even a hair of your heads will be lost." <a href="/isv/acts/27.htm">International Standard Version</a> So I urge you to eat something, for it will help you survive, since none of you will lose so much as a hair from his head." <a href="/msb/acts/27.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> So for your own preservation, I urge you to eat something, because not a single hair of your head will be lost.? <a href="/net/acts/27.htm">NET Bible</a> Therefore I urge you to take some food, for this is important for your survival. For not one of you will lose a hair from his head." <a href="/nheb/acts/27.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Therefore I urge you to take some food, for this is for your preservation; for not a hair will perish from any of your heads." <a href="/wbt/acts/27.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Wherefore I pray you to take some food; for this is for your health: for there shall not a hair fall from the head of any of you. <a href="/wey/acts/27.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> I therefore strongly advise you to take some food. This is essential for your safety. For not a hair will perish from the head of any one of you." <a href="/web/acts/27.htm">World English Bible</a> Therefore I beg you to take some food, for this is for your safety; for not a hair will perish from any of your heads.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/27.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> for this reason I call on you to take nourishment, for this is for your safety, for of not one of you will a hair fall from the head”; <a href="/blb/acts/27.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Therefore I exhort you to take food, for this is for your preservation; for not one hair of your head will perish." <a href="/ylt/acts/27.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> wherefore I call upon you to take nourishment, for this is for your safety, for of not one of you shall a hair from the head fall;' <a href="/slt/acts/27.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Wherefore I beseech you to take food: for this is for your salvation: for not a hair of the head of one of you shall fall.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/27.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Wherefore I pray you to take some meat for your health's sake; for there shall not an hair of the head of any of you perish. <a href="/cpdv/acts/27.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> For this reason, I beg you to accept food for the sake of your health. For not a hair from the head of any of you shall perish.” <a href="/nabre/acts/27.htm">New American Bible</a> I urge you, therefore, to take some food; it will help you survive. Not a hair of the head of anyone of you will be lost.” <a href="/nrsvce/acts/27.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Therefore I urge you to take some food, for it will help you survive; for none of you will lose a hair from your heads.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/27.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Wherefore, I pray you to take some food for the sustenance of your life; for not a hair shall be lost from the head of any of you. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/27.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “Therefore, I beg you to take food for the sustenance of your lives, for not a hair of any one of your heads will perish.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/27.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Wherefore, I exhort you to take food; for this will promote your safety. For not a hair shall fall from the head of any of you. <a href="/godbey/acts/27.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Therefore I exhort you to take food: for this is for your safety: for not a hair of your head shall perish. <a href="/haweis/acts/27.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Wherefore I exhort you to take some food, for this is for your preservation: for a hair shall not fall from the head of any one of you. <a href="/mace/acts/27.htm">Mace New Testament</a> therefore, pray, take something to recruit your strength: and be assur'd every one of you shall be preserv'd." <a href="/wey/acts/27.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> I therefore strongly advise you to take some food. This is essential for your safety. For not a hair will perish from the head of any one of you." <a href="/worrell/acts/27.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> wherefore, I beseech you to partake of food; for this makes the beginning of your deliverance; for a hair from the head of no one of you shall perish." <a href="/worsley/acts/27.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> wherefore I exhort you to take some nourishment, for this is necessary for your safety: for there shall not a hair fall from the head of any of you. <a href="/parallel/acts/27-34.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=9180" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/acts/27.htm">The Shipwreck</a> …33Right up to daybreak, Paul kept urging them all to eat: “Today is your fourteenth day in constant suspense, without taking any food. 34<a href="/greek/1352.htm" title="1352: dio (Conj) -- Wherefore, on which account, therefore. From dia and hos; through which thing, i.e. Consequently.">So</a> <a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063: gar (Conj) -- For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason."></a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: touto (DPro-NNS) -- This; he, she, it. "></a> <a href="/greek/5225.htm" title="5225: hyparchei (V-PIA-3S) -- To begin, am, exist, be in possession. From hupo and archomai; to begin under, i.e. Come into existence; expletively, to exist (verb)."></a> <a href="/greek/4314.htm" title="4314: pros (Prep) -- To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.">for</a> <a href="/greek/5212.htm" title="5212: hymeteras (PPro-GF2P) -- Your, yours. From humeis; yours, i.e. Pertaining to you.">your</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">own</a> <a href="/greek/4991.htm" title="4991: sōtērias (N-GFS) -- Feminine of a derivative of soter as noun; rescue or safety.">preservation,</a> <a href="/greek/3870.htm" title="3870: parakalō (V-PIA-1S) -- From para and kaleo; to call near, i.e. Invite, invoke.">I urge</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymas (PPro-A2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you</a> <a href="/greek/3335.htm" title="3335: metalabein (V-ANA) -- From meta and lambano; to participate; genitive case, to accept.">to eat something,</a> <a href="/greek/5160.htm" title="5160: trophēs (N-GFS) -- Food, nourishment, maintenance. From trepho; nourishment; by implication, rations."></a> <a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063: gar (Conj) -- For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.">because</a> <a href="/greek/3762.htm" title="3762: oudenos (Adj-GMS) -- No one, none, nothing. ">not a single</a> <a href="/greek/2359.htm" title="2359: thrix (N-NFS) -- Hair (of the head or of animals). Genitive case trichos, etc. of uncertain derivation; hair.">hair</a> <a href="/greek/575.htm" title="575: apo (Prep) -- From, away from. A primary particle; off, i.e. Away, in various senses.">of</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymōn (PPro-G2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">your</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2776.htm" title="2776: kephalēs (N-GFS) -- From the primary kapto; the head, literally or figuratively.">head</a> <a href="/greek/622.htm" title="622: apoleitai (V-FIM-3S) -- From apo and the base of olethros; to destroy fully, literally or figuratively.">will be lost.”</a> 35After he had said this, Paul took bread and gave thanks to God in front of them all. Then he broke it and began to eat.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/14-19.htm">Matthew 14:19-20</a> And He directed the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, He spoke a blessing. Then He broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people. / They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. <a href="/john/6-11.htm">John 6:11-12</a> Then Jesus took the loaves and the fish, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted. / And when everyone was full, He said to His disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over, so that nothing will be wasted.” <a href="/1_samuel/30-11.htm">1 Samuel 30:11-12</a> Now his men found an Egyptian in the field and brought him to David. They gave the man water to drink and food to eat— / a piece of a fig cake and two clusters of raisins. So he ate and was revived, for he had not had any food or water for three days and three nights. <a href="/1_kings/19-5.htm">1 Kings 19:5-8</a> Then he lay down under the broom tree and fell asleep. Suddenly an angel touched him and said, “Get up and eat.” / And he looked around, and there by his head was a cake of bread baked over hot coals, and a jar of water. So he ate and drank and lay down again. / A second time the angel of the LORD returned and touched him, saying, “Get up and eat, or the journey will be too much for you.” ... <a href="/mark/8-6.htm">Mark 8:6-8</a> And He instructed the crowd to sit down on the ground. Then He took the seven loaves, gave thanks and broke them, and gave them to His disciples to set before the people. And they distributed them to the crowd. / They also had a few small fish, and Jesus blessed them and ordered that these be set before them as well. / The people ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. <a href="/luke/9-16.htm">Luke 9:16-17</a> Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, Jesus spoke a blessing and broke them. Then He gave them to the disciples to set before the people. / They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. <a href="/genesis/18-5.htm">Genesis 18:5</a> And I will bring a bit of bread so that you may refresh yourselves. This is why you have passed your servant’s way. After that, you may continue on your way.” “Yes,” they replied, “you may do as you have said.” <a href="/genesis/21-14.htm">Genesis 21:14-19</a> Early in the morning, Abraham got up, took bread and a skin of water, put them on Hagar’s shoulders, and sent her away with the boy. She left and wandered in the Wilderness of Beersheba. / When the water in the skin was gone, she left the boy under one of the bushes. / Then she went off and sat down nearby, about a bowshot away, for she said, “I cannot bear to watch the boy die!” And as she sat nearby, she lifted up her voice and wept. ... <a href="/exodus/16-12.htm">Exodus 16:12-15</a> “I have heard the grumbling of the Israelites. Tell them, ‘At twilight you will eat meat, and in the morning you will be filled with bread. Then you will know that I am the LORD your God.’” / That evening quail came and covered the camp, and in the morning there was a layer of dew around the camp. / When the layer of dew had evaporated, there were thin flakes on the desert floor, as fine as frost on the ground. ... <a href="/1_kings/17-12.htm">1 Kings 17:12-16</a> But she replied, “As surely as the LORD your God lives, I have no bread—only a handful of flour in a jar and a little oil in a jug. Look, I am gathering a couple of sticks to take home and prepare a meal for myself and my son, so that we may eat it and die.” / “Do not be afraid,” Elijah said to her. “Go and do as you have said. But first make me a small cake of bread from what you have, and bring it out to me. Afterward, make some for yourself and your son, / for this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘The jar of flour will not be exhausted and the jug of oil will not run dry until the day the LORD sends rain upon the face of the earth.’” ... <a href="/2_kings/4-42.htm">2 Kings 4:42-44</a> Now a man from Baal-shalishah came to the man of God with a sack of twenty loaves of barley bread from the first ripe grain. “Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha. / But his servant asked, “How am I to set twenty loaves before a hundred men?” “Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha, “for this is what the LORD says: ‘They will eat and have some left over.’” / So he set it before them, and they ate and had some left over, according to the word of the LORD. <a href="/psalms/78-23.htm">Psalm 78:23-25</a> Yet He commanded the clouds above and opened the doors of the heavens. / He rained down manna for them to eat; He gave them grain from heaven. / Man ate the bread of angels; He sent them food in abundance. <a href="/psalms/104-14.htm">Psalm 104:14-15</a> He makes the grass grow for the livestock and provides crops for man to cultivate, bringing forth food from the earth: / wine that gladdens the heart of man, oil that makes his face to shine, and bread that sustains his heart. <a href="/isaiah/55-2.htm">Isaiah 55:2</a> Why spend money on that which is not bread, and your labor on that which does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of foods. <a href="/ezekiel/4-9.htm">Ezekiel 4:9-11</a> But take wheat, barley, beans, lentils, millet, and spelt; put them in a single container and make them into bread for yourself. This is what you are to eat during the 390 days you lie on your side. / You are to weigh out twenty shekels of food to eat each day, and you are to eat it at set times. / You are also to measure out a sixth of a hin of water to drink, and you are to drink it at set times.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Why I pray you to take some meat: for this is for your health: for there shall not an hair fall from the head of any of you.for this.<a href="/matthew/15-32.htm">Matthew 15:32</a> Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.<a href="/mark/8-2.htm">Mark 8:2,3</a> I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat: … <a href="/philippians/2-5.htm">Philippians 2:5</a> Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:for there.<a href="/1_kings/1-52.htm">1 Kings 1:52</a> And Solomon said, If he will shew himself a worthy man, there shall not an hair of him fall to the earth: but if wickedness shall be found in him, he shall die.<a href="/matthew/10-30.htm">Matthew 10:30</a> But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.<a href="/luke/12-7.htm">Luke 12:7</a> But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. 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In the context of <a href="/acts/27.htm">Acts 27</a>, Paul is addressing the crew and passengers aboard a ship caught in a violent storm. The term "preservation" underscores the immediate physical need for sustenance to endure the ongoing ordeal. Biblically, preservation often implies divine protection, as seen in <a href="/psalms/121-7.htm">Psalm 121:7</a>, where God is described as the preserver of life. This reflects the broader biblical theme of God's providence and care for His people.I urge you to eat something Paul's urging to eat is practical advice in the midst of crisis. Historically, sailors in ancient times faced perilous conditions at sea, and maintaining physical strength was crucial for survival. This moment also reflects Paul's leadership and concern for others, reminiscent of Jesus' compassion in feeding the multitudes (<a href="/matthew/14-13.htm">Matthew 14:13-21</a>). Eating together can symbolize fellowship and unity, which is vital in times of distress.because not a single hair of your head will be lost. This phrase is a reassurance of safety and divine protection. It echoes Jesus' words in <a href="/luke/21-18.htm">Luke 21:18</a>, where He assures His followers of God's meticulous care. The imagery of "not a single hair" emphasizes the completeness of God's protection, suggesting that even the smallest details of our lives are under His watchful care. This promise of preservation is a testament to God's faithfulness and echoes the covenantal assurances found throughout Scripture, such as in <a href="/isaiah/43-2.htm">Isaiah 43:2</a>, where God promises to be with His people through trials.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul.htm">Paul</a> The apostle who is speaking in this verse. He is on a journey to Rome as a prisoner but takes on a leadership role during the storm at sea. 2. <a href="/topical/s/ship's_crew_and_passengers.htm">Ship's Crew and Passengers</a> Includes sailors, soldiers, and other prisoners. They are caught in a severe storm and are in a state of despair and fear for their lives. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_storm.htm">The Storm</a> A violent storm that has been battering the ship for many days, causing the crew and passengers to lose hope of survival. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_ship.htm">The Ship</a> A vessel carrying Paul and others to Rome, which is caught in the storm and eventually shipwrecked. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_sea.htm">The Sea</a> Represents the chaos and danger faced by Paul and his companions, a common biblical symbol for turmoil and uncertainty.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_care.htm">God's Sovereignty and Care</a> Despite the chaos and danger, God is in control. Paul's assurance reflects a deep trust in God's sovereignty and care for His people. <a href="/topical/f/faith_in_action.htm">Faith in Action</a> Paul demonstrates faith by encouraging others and taking practical steps to ensure their survival. Faith is not passive but involves action and leadership. <a href="/topical/e/encouragement_in_crisis.htm">Encouragement in Crisis</a> In times of crisis, believers are called to be sources of encouragement and hope, pointing others to God's promises and faithfulness. <a href="/topical/p/physical_and_spiritual_sustenance.htm">Physical and Spiritual Sustenance</a> Just as physical nourishment is necessary for survival, spiritual nourishment through God's Word and prayer is essential for enduring life's storms. <a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_promises.htm">Trust in God's Promises</a> Believers can trust in God's promises of protection and provision, even when circumstances seem dire.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_27.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 27</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_tongues.htm">What does the Bible say about praying in tongues?</a> <a href="/q/meaning_of_'there_but_for_god's_grace'.htm">What are the guidelines for early Christian church practices?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_practice_daily_humility.htm">How does the Bible encourage us to show kindness?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_rise_above_pettiness_and_forgive.htm">What is the Bible's view on solidarity?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/27.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(34) This is for your health.--Better, safety, or preservation. The Greek word is not that commonly translated "health," and the translators seem to have used it in the wider sense which it had in older English. So, for example, in Wiclif's version, "the knowledge of salvation" in <a href="/luke/1-77.htm" title="To give knowledge of salvation to his people by the remission of their sins,">Luke 1:77</a> appears as "the science of health." Wiclif has "health" here also, and is followed by all the chief English versions, except the Geneva, which has "safe-guard." What St. Paul means is that the preservation of his fellow-passengers depended on their keeping up their strength. The gracious assurance that followed was, as before, not independent of their co-operation.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/27.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 34. - Beseech for pray, A.V.; food for meat, A.V.; safety for health, A.V.; a hair for an hair, A.V.; perish for fall, A.V. and T.R. Take; here in the R.T. μεταλαβεῖν instead of προσλαβεῖν of the T.R. Your safety; or, health; i.e. for the preservation of your lives in the impending struggle. Not a hair perish; or, according to the T.R., fall. It is uncertain whether ἀπολεῖται (R.T.) or πεσεῖται (T.R.) is the right reading. The Hebrew proverb, as contained in <a href="/1_samuel/14-45.htm">1 Samuel 14:45</a>; <a href="/2_samuel/14-11.htm">2 Samuel 14:11</a>; <a href="/1_kings/1-52.htm">1 Kings 1:52</a>, is, "fall to the earth' or "ground:" Αἰ πεσεῖται τριχός (or, ἀπὸ τῆς τριχός or τῶν τριχῶν) τῆς κεφαλῆς αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ τὴν γῆν (LXX.). In <a href="/luke/21-18.htm">Luke 21:18</a>, it is Θρὶξ ἐκ τῆς κεφαλῆς ὑμῶν οὐ μὴ ἀπόληται (comp. <a href="/luke/12-7.htm">Luke 12:7</a>). Absolute and complete safety is meant. He still speaks as a prophet. <a href="/commentaries/acts/27-34.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>So διὸ (dio) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1352.htm">Strong's 1352: </a> Wherefore, on which account, therefore. From dia and hos; through which thing, i.e. Consequently. for πρὸς (pros) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_4314.htm">Strong's 4314: </a> To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. your ὑμετέρας (hymeteras) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5212.htm">Strong's 5212: </a> Your, yours. From humeis; yours, i.e. Pertaining to you. [own] τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. preservation, σωτηρίας (sōtērias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4991.htm">Strong's 4991: </a> Feminine of a derivative of soter as noun; rescue or safety. I urge παρακαλῶ (parakalō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3870.htm">Strong's 3870: </a> From para and kaleo; to call near, i.e. Invite, invoke. you ὑμᾶς (hymas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. to eat something, μεταλαβεῖν (metalabein) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_3335.htm">Strong's 3335: </a> From meta and lambano; to participate; genitive case, to accept. because γὰρ (gar) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1063.htm">Strong's 1063: </a> For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. not a single οὐδενὸς (oudenos) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3762.htm">Strong's 3762: </a> No one, none, nothing. hair θρὶξ (thrix) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2359.htm">Strong's 2359: </a> Hair (of the head or of animals). Genitive case trichos, etc. of uncertain derivation; hair. of ἀπὸ (apo) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_575.htm">Strong's 575: </a> From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. your ὑμῶν (hymōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. head κεφαλῆς (kephalēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2776.htm">Strong's 2776: </a> From the primary kapto; the head, literally or figuratively. will be lost.” ἀπολεῖται (apoleitai) Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_622.htm">Strong's 622: </a> From apo and the base of olethros; to destroy fully, literally or figuratively. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/27-34.htm">Acts 27:34 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/acts/27-34.htm">Acts 27:34 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/acts/27-34.htm">Acts 27:34 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/acts/27-34.htm">Acts 27:34 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/acts/27-34.htm">Acts 27:34 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/27-34.htm">Acts 27:34 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/27-34.htm">Acts 27:34 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/27-34.htm">Acts 27:34 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/acts/27-34.htm">Acts 27:34 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/acts/27-34.htm">Acts 27:34 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/acts/27-34.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 27:34 Therefore I beg you to take some (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/27-33.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 27:33"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 27:33" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/27-35.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 27:35"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 27:35" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>