³⁶ Then everyone was encouraged and began to eat—

⁴ He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us. ⁵ For the more we suffer for Christ, the more God will shower us with his comfort through Christ. ⁶ Even when we are weighed down with troubles, it is for your comfort and salvation! For when we ourselves are comforted, we will certainly comfort you. Then you can patiently endure the same things we suffer.

²² But take courage! None of you will lose your lives, even though the ship will go down.

²⁵ So take courage! For I believe God. It will be just as he said.