Acts 27:43
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But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast themselves first into the sea, and get to land:But the centurion, wanting to spare Paul’s life, thwarted their plan. He commanded those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land.
In other translations
But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast themselves first into the sea, and get to land:But the centurion, wanting to spare Paul’s life, thwarted their plan. He commanded those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land.
Greek words
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Related verses
- Acts 27:3And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself.The next day we landed at Sidon, and Julius treated Paul with consideration, allowing him to visit his friends and receive their care.
- Proverbs 16:7When a man’s ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.
- 2 Corinthians 11:25Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep;Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, three times I was shipwrecked. I spent a night and a day in the open sea.
- Acts 27:11Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.But contrary to Paul’s advice, the centurion was persuaded by the pilot and by the owner of the ship.
- Acts 23:10And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces of them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and to bring him into the castle.The dispute grew so violent that the commander was afraid they would tear Paul to pieces. He ordered the soldiers to go down and remove him by force and bring him into the barracks.
- Acts 23:24And provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor.Provide mounts for Paul to take him safely to Governor Felix.”
- Acts 27:31Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved.But Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, “Unless these men remain with the ship, you cannot be saved.”
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