19 A day later they threw out the ship’s equipment.
20 For many days we could not see the sun or the stars. The storm was very bad. We lost all hope of staying alive—we thought we would die.
21 The men had gone without food for a long time. Then one day Paul stood up before them and said, “Men, I told you not to leave Crete. You should have listened to me. Then you would not have all this trouble and loss.
22 But now I tell you to cheer up. None of you will die! But the ship will be lost.
23 Last night an angel from God came to me. This is the God I worship. I am his.
24 God’s angel said, ‘Paul, do not be afraid! You must stand before Caesar. And God has given you this promise: He will save the lives of all those men sailing with you.’
25 So men, be cheerful! I trust in God. Everything will happen as his angel told me.