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chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/acts/27.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />They were all encouraged and ate some food themselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/acts/27.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Then everyone was encouraged and began to eat—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/acts/27.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Then they all were encouraged and ate some food themselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/acts/27.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />They were all encouraged and took some food themselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/acts/27.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And all, having been encouraged, also took food themselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/acts/27.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took <i>some</i> meat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/acts/27.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then they were all encouraged, and also took food themselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/acts/27.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />All of them were encouraged and they themselves also took food.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/acts/27.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />All of them were encouraged and they themselves also took food.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/acts/27.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And all of them were encouraged, and they themselves also took food.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/acts/27.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And all of them became cheerful and they themselves also took food.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/acts/27.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then all of them were encouraged <i>and</i> their spirits improved, and they also ate some food.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/acts/27.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They all were encouraged and took food themselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/acts/27.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They all became encouraged and took food themselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/acts/27.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Then were they all of good cheer, and themselves also took food.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/acts/27.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />They all felt encouraged, and each of them ate something. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/acts/27.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Then were they all of good cheer, and themselves also took food.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/acts/27.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Everyone was encouraged and had something to eat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/acts/27.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />They took courage, and every one of them also ate some food. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/acts/27.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Everyone was encouraged and had something to eat. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/acts/27.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />They were all encouraged and took some food themselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/acts/27.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />So all of them were encouraged and took food themselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/acts/27.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Then they all cheered up, and they also took food.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/acts/27.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Then they were all of good cheer, and they also took food.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/acts/27.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />This raised the spirits of all, and they too took food.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/acts/27.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Then they all cheered up, and they also took food. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/acts/27.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and all having become of good cheer, also took food themselves,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/acts/27.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And all, having been encouraged, also took food themselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/acts/27.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and all having become of good cheer, themselves also took food,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/acts/27.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And all being cheerful, these also received food.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/acts/27.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Then were they all of better cheer, and they also took some meat. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/acts/27.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Then they all became more peaceful in soul. And they also took food.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/acts/27.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />They were all encouraged, and took some food themselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/acts/27.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then all of them were encouraged and took food for themselves.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/acts/27.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then they were all cheerful, and received nourishment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/27.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And they were all comforted and received nourishment.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/acts/27.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And all became cheerful, and also partook of food.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/acts/27.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And all becoming cheerful, themselves also took food.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/acts/27.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />Then were they all cheered up, and they too took refreshment.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/acts/27.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />at which they all took heart and fell a eating likewise,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/acts/27.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />This raised the spirits of all, and they too took food.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/acts/27.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And, all having become of good cheer, they themselves also partook of food.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/acts/27.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And being all encouraged they also took <i>some</i> food.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/acts/27-36.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=9199" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/acts/27.htm">The Shipwreck</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">35</span>After 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. <span class="reftext">36</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/1096.htm" title="1096: genomenoi (V-APM-NMP) -- A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.">They were</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pantes (Adj-NMP) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">all</a> <a href="/greek/2115.htm" title="2115: euthymoi (Adj-NMP) -- Cheerful, having good courage. From eu and thumos; in fine spirits, i.e. Cheerful.">encouraged</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/4355.htm" title="4355: proselabonto (V-AIM-3P) -- (a) I take to myself, (b) I take aside, (c) I welcome. From pros and lambano; to take to oneself, i.e. Use, lead, admit.">took</a> <a href="/greek/5160.htm" title="5160: trophēs (N-GFS) -- Food, nourishment, maintenance. From trepho; nourishment; by implication, rations.">some food</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autoi (PPro-NM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">themselves.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">37</span>In all, there were 276 of us on board.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/14-19.htm">Matthew 14:19-21</a></span><br />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. / About five thousand men were fed, besides women and children.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/6-41.htm">Mark 6:41-44</a></span><br />Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, Jesus spoke a blessing and broke the loaves. Then He gave them to His disciples to set before the people. And He divided the two fish among them all. / They all ate and were satisfied, / and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces of bread and fish. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/9-16.htm">Luke 9:16-17</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/6-11.htm">John 6:11-13</a></span><br />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.” / So they collected them and filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five barley loaves left over by those who had eaten.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/9-13.htm">1 Samuel 9:13</a></span><br />As soon as you enter the city, you will find him before he goes up to the high place to eat. The people will not eat until he comes, because he must bless the sacrifice; after that, the guests will eat. Go up at once; you will find him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/17-15.htm">1 Kings 17:15-16</a></span><br />So she went and did according to the word of Elijah, and there was food every day for Elijah and the woman and her household. / The jar of flour was not exhausted and the jug of oil did not run dry, according to the word that the LORD had spoken through Elijah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/4-42.htm">2 Kings 4:42-44</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/15-36.htm">Matthew 15:36-38</a></span><br />Taking the seven loaves and the fish, He gave thanks and broke them. Then He gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people. / They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. / A total of four thousand men were fed, besides women and children.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/8-6.htm">Mark 8:6-9</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/24-30.htm">Luke 24:30-31</a></span><br />While He was reclining at the table with them, He took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to them. / Then their eyes were opened and they recognized Jesus—and He disappeared from their sight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/21-13.htm">John 21:13</a></span><br />Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them, and He did the same with the fish.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/43-34.htm">Genesis 43:34</a></span><br />When the portions were served to them from Joseph’s table, Benjamin’s portion was five times larger than any of the others. So they feasted and drank freely with Joseph.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/12-11.htm">Exodus 12:11</a></span><br />This is how you are to eat it: You must be fully dressed for travel, with your sandals on your feet and your staff in your hand. You are to eat in haste; it is the LORD’s Passover.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/8-10.htm">Deuteronomy 8:10</a></span><br />When you eat and are satisfied, you are to bless the LORD your God for the good land that He has given you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ruth/2-14.htm">Ruth 2:14</a></span><br />At mealtime Boaz said to her, “Come over here; have some bread and dip it into the vinegar sauce.” So she sat down beside the harvesters, and he offered her roasted grain, and she ate and was satisfied and had some left over.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took some meat.</p><p class="hdg">they all.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/27-14.htm">Psalm 27:14</a></b></br> Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_corinthians/1-4.htm">2 Corinthians 1:4-6</a></b></br> Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/20-11.htm">Ate</a> <a href="/acts/27-25.htm">Cheer</a> <a href="/2_timothy/1-16.htm">Cheered</a> <a href="/acts/27-25.htm">Courage</a> <a href="/acts/20-2.htm">Encouraged</a> <a href="/acts/27-34.htm">Food</a> <a href="/acts/27-25.htm">Good</a> <a href="/acts/27-25.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/acts/27-34.htm">Meat</a> <a href="/acts/22-22.htm">Raised</a> <a href="/acts/23-8.htm">Spirits</a> <a href="/acts/26-31.htm">Themselves</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_corinthians/10-3.htm">Ate</a> <a href="/colossians/4-8.htm">Cheer</a> <a href="/philippians/2-19.htm">Cheered</a> <a href="/acts/28-15.htm">Courage</a> <a href="/romans/1-12.htm">Encouraged</a> <a href="/acts/27-38.htm">Food</a> <a href="/acts/28-22.htm">Good</a> <a href="/acts/28-15.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/romans/14-6.htm">Meat</a> <a href="/romans/4-24.htm">Raised</a> <a href="/romans/8-10.htm">Spirits</a> <a href="/acts/27-38.htm">Themselves</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 27</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/27-1.htm">Paul shipping toward Rome,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/27-10.htm">foretells of the danger of the voyage,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/27-11.htm">but is not believed.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/27-14.htm">They are tossed to and fro by a storm;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">41. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/27-41.htm">and suffer shipwreck;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">44. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/27-44.htm">yet all come safe to land.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/27.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/acts/27.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>They were all encouraged</b><br>This phrase highlights the impact of Paul's leadership and faith during a perilous situation. In the context of <a href="/acts/27.htm">Acts 27</a>, Paul is aboard a ship caught in a violent storm. Despite being a prisoner, Paul takes on a leadership role, offering hope and assurance to those on board. His encouragement is rooted in his faith in God's promises, as seen earlier in <a href="/acts/27-23.htm">Acts 27:23-25</a>, where an angel assures Paul of his safety and that of his companions. This moment reflects the power of faith to inspire courage and calm in the face of adversity, a theme echoed in other biblical narratives such as <a href="/joshua/1-9.htm">Joshua 1:9</a>, where God commands Joshua to be strong and courageous.<p><b>and took some food themselves</b><br>This phrase indicates a practical response to Paul's encouragement. After days of fear and fasting, the crew and passengers are persuaded to eat, which is essential for their physical strength and survival. The act of eating together can also be seen as a communal activity that fosters unity and morale. In the broader biblical context, sharing a meal often signifies fellowship and peace, as seen in the Last Supper (<a href="/luke/22-19.htm">Luke 22:19-20</a>) and the feeding of the 5,000 (<a href="/john/6-11.htm">John 6:11</a>). This act of taking food can also be viewed as an act of faith, trusting in the promise of safety that Paul relayed to them.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/paul.htm">Paul</a></b><br>- The apostle who is on his way to Rome as a prisoner. He plays a crucial role in encouraging the crew and passengers during the storm.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_ship's_crew_and_passengers.htm">The Ship's Crew and Passengers</a></b><br>- A diverse group including sailors, soldiers, and other prisoners, all facing a perilous storm at sea.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_storm.htm">The Storm</a></b><br>- A severe storm that threatens the lives of everyone on board, testing their faith and endurance.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_ship.htm">The Ship</a></b><br>- The vessel carrying Paul and others to Rome, symbolizing the journey of faith amidst trials.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/m/malta.htm">Malta</a></b><br>- The island where the ship eventually runs aground, leading to further events in Paul's journey.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/e/encouragement_in_trials.htm">Encouragement in Trials</a></b><br>Just as Paul encouraged those on the ship, we are called to be sources of encouragement to others during difficult times. Our faith can inspire hope and courage in those around us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_god's_provision.htm">Faith in God's Provision</a></b><br>Taking food in the midst of a storm is an act of faith, trusting that God will provide and sustain us even in the most challenging circumstances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_fellowship.htm">Community and Fellowship</a></b><br>Sharing a meal together on the ship highlights the importance of community and fellowship, especially during trials. We are reminded to support and uplift one another.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_example.htm">The Power of Example</a></b><br>Paul's leadership and calm demeanor serve as a powerful example of how our actions can influence and inspire others to have faith and courage.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_27.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 27</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_doesn't_the_church_aid_the_poor.htm">Why doesn't the church do more to help the poor?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_parties_align_with_biblical_justice.htm">How do Republican and Democrat views align with biblical social justice?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_christian_fascism.htm">What defines Christian Fascism?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_'kingdom_of_god'_in_luke_17_20.htm">Is life more important than food?</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>(36) <span class= "bld">Then were they all of good cheer.</span>--The words present a striking contrast to the despair of <a href="/acts/27-20.htm" title="And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away.">Acts 27:20</a>. The hearty cheerfulness (is it too colloquial a phrase to say the "pluck"?) of the Apostle had communicated itself, as by a kind of electric sympathy, to his companions. They looked to him as their friend and leader, and had spirits to eat once more.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/27.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 36.</span> <span class="accented">- Themselves also took food</span> for <span class="accented">they also took some meat</span>, A.V. <span class="cmt_word">Of good cheer</span> (<span class="greek">εὔθυμοι</span>); see above, vers. 22, 25, notes. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/acts/27-36.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">They were</span><br /><span class="grk">γενόμενοι</span> <span class="translit">(genomenoi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1096.htm">Strong's 1096: </a> </span><span class="str2">A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">all</span><br /><span class="grk">πάντες</span> <span class="translit">(pantes)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> </span><span class="str2">All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">encouraged</span><br /><span class="grk">εὔθυμοι</span> <span class="translit">(euthymoi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2115.htm">Strong's 2115: </a> </span><span class="str2">Cheerful, having good courage. From eu and thumos; in fine spirits, i.e. Cheerful.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">took</span><br /><span class="grk">προσελάβοντο</span> <span class="translit">(proselabonto)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4355.htm">Strong's 4355: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) I take to myself, (b) I take aside, (c) I welcome. From pros and lambano; to take to oneself, i.e. Use, lead, admit.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[some] food</span><br /><span class="grk">τροφῆς</span> <span class="translit">(trophēs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5160.htm">Strong's 5160: </a> </span><span class="str2">Food, nourishment, maintenance. From trepho; nourishment; by implication, rations.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">themselves.</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτοὶ</span> <span class="translit">(autoi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/27-36.htm">Acts 27:36 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/acts/27-36.htm">Acts 27:36 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/acts/27-36.htm">Acts 27:36 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/acts/27-36.htm">Acts 27:36 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/acts/27-36.htm">Acts 27:36 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/27-36.htm">Acts 27:36 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/27-36.htm">Acts 27:36 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/27-36.htm">Acts 27:36 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/acts/27-36.htm">Acts 27:36 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/acts/27-36.htm">Acts 27:36 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/acts/27-36.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 27:36 Then they all cheered up and they (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/27-35.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 27:35"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 27:35" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/27-37.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 27:37"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 27:37" /></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>