Acts 27:21 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

after long abstinence. Literally much fasting having taken place (Greek. huparcho. See Luke 9:49).

abstinence. Greek. asitia. Only here. Compare Acts 27:33 and Acts 27:38 (sitos).

should. ought to

hearkened. Greek. peitharcheo. See Acts 5:29

loosed. Greek. anago. See verses: Acts 27:2; Acts 27:4; Acts 27:12.

from. Greek. apo. App-104

gained. gotten, as Revised Version. Greek. kerdaino. Occ sixteen times. Always translated "gain, "save Philippians 3:1 (win). Only herein Acts. First occurance. Matthew 16:26.

harm. Same as "hurt" (Acts 27:10)

loss. Same as "damage" (Acts 27:10)

Acts 27:21

21 But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss.