rwp - Acts:27:23

rwp@Acts:27:23 @{For there stood by me} (\parest gar moi\). Second aorist active (intransitive) indicative of \paristmi\ with the locative case (beside me). The very form used by Paul of his trial (2Timothy:4:17|) when "the Lord stood by me" (\ho de kurios moi parest\) when others deserted him. This angel of the God whom Paul serves (in distinction from the heathen gods) is the reason for Paul's present confidence.