Thematic Bible
Acts 27:1 (show verse)
When it was decided that we were to sail to Italy, they handed over Paul and some other prisoners to a centurion named Julius, of the Imperial Regiment.
Armies » March in ranks » Roman army » Centurions
Armies » March in ranks » Divided into "bands" (rv margin, cohorts,)
Augustus » An important roman emperor
Julius » Enturion
Paul » prisoner » sails » sidon » Myra
Prisoners » Kindness to » By julius, the centurion
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Italian and augustus' band
ship » sails
Soldiers » Perform escort duty
Armies » March in ranks » Divided into "bands" (rv margin, cohorts,)
Augustus » An important roman emperor
Julius » Enturion
Paul » prisoner » sails » sidon » Myra
Prisoners » Kindness to » By julius, the centurion
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Italian and augustus' band
ship » sails
Soldiers » Perform escort duty
Acts 27:2 (show verse)
So when we had boarded a ship of Adramyttium, we put to sea, intending to sail to ports along the coast of Asia. Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, was with us.
Adramyttium » A city » A city of mysia
Aristarchus » Companion » Paul
Commerce » Transportation of passengers
Macedonia » Disciples in
Paul » prisoner » sails » sidon » Myra
ship » Used in commerce » For passenger traffic
ship » Used in commerce » With adramyttium
Ships » Employed in » Carrying passengers
Ships » Generally impelled by sails
Ships » Mentioned in scripture » Of adramyttium
Thessalonica » Men of, accompany paul
Aristarchus » Companion » Paul
Commerce » Transportation of passengers
Macedonia » Disciples in
Paul » prisoner » sails » sidon » Myra
ship » Used in commerce » For passenger traffic
ship » Used in commerce » With adramyttium
Ships » Employed in » Carrying passengers
Ships » Generally impelled by sails
Ships » Mentioned in scripture » Of adramyttium
Thessalonica » Men of, accompany paul
Acts 27:3 (show verse)
The next day we put in at Sidon, and Julius treated Paul kindly and allowed him to go to his friends to receive their care.
Courtesy » General references to
Julius » Enturion
Kindness » Instances of » Julius to paul
Paul » prisoner » sails » sidon » Myra
Phenicia » Paul visits the congregations in
Prisoners » Kindness to » By julius, the centurion
Ships » Generally impelled by sails
sidon » A city » A city on the northern boundary of the canaanites » Visited by paul
The Sidonians » Dwelt on the sea coast
Social duties » Compassion » Courtesy, general references to
Julius » Enturion
Kindness » Instances of » Julius to paul
Paul » prisoner » sails » sidon » Myra
Phenicia » Paul visits the congregations in
Prisoners » Kindness to » By julius, the centurion
Ships » Generally impelled by sails
sidon » A city » A city on the northern boundary of the canaanites » Visited by paul
The Sidonians » Dwelt on the sea coast
Social duties » Compassion » Courtesy, general references to
Acts 27:4 (show verse)
When we had put out to sea from there, we sailed along the northern coast of Cyprus because the winds were against us.
Acts 27:5 (show verse)
After sailing through the open sea off Cilicia and Pamphylia, we reached Myra in Lycia.
Acts 27:6 (show verse)
There the centurion found an Alexandrian ship sailing for Italy and put us on board.
Acts 27:7 (show verse)
Sailing slowly for many days, we came with difficulty as far as Cnidus. Since the wind did not allow us to approach it, we sailed along the south side of Crete off Salmone.
Acts 27:8 (show verse)
With yet more difficulty we sailed along the coast and came to a place called Fair Havens near the city of Lasea.
Acts 27:9 (show verse)
By now much time had passed, and the voyage was already dangerous. Since the Fast was already over, Paul gave his advice
Acts 27:10 (show verse)
and told them, “Men, I can see that this voyage is headed toward damage and heavy loss, not only of the cargo and the ship but also of our lives.”
Meteorology » Forecast of the weather
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » The autumnal weather on the mediterranean
Paul » Predicts misfortune to the ship; his counsel not heeded, and the voyage resumes
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The destruction of the ship (on which paul and the others sailed) predicted and fulfilled
ship » Used in commerce
Weather » Forecast of
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » The autumnal weather on the mediterranean
Paul » Predicts misfortune to the ship; his counsel not heeded, and the voyage resumes
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The destruction of the ship (on which paul and the others sailed) predicted and fulfilled
ship » Used in commerce
Weather » Forecast of
Acts 27:11 (show verse)
But the centurion paid attention to the captain and the owner of the ship rather than to what Paul said.
Armies » March in ranks » Roman army » Centurions
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » The autumnal weather on the mediterranean
Paul » Predicts misfortune to the ship; his counsel not heeded, and the voyage resumes
Rashness » Instances of » Julius, the roman centurion, in rejecting paul's counsel
Ships » Commanded by a master
Ships » Often the property of individuals
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » The autumnal weather on the mediterranean
Paul » Predicts misfortune to the ship; his counsel not heeded, and the voyage resumes
Rashness » Instances of » Julius, the roman centurion, in rejecting paul's counsel
Ships » Commanded by a master
Ships » Often the property of individuals
Acts 27:12 (show verse)
Since the harbor was unsuitable to winter in, the majority decided to set sail from there, hoping somehow to reach Phoenix, a harbor on Crete open to the southwest and northwest, and to winter there.
Crete » Visited by paul
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » The autumnal weather on the mediterranean
Paul » Predicts misfortune to the ship; his counsel not heeded, and the voyage resumes
Phenice » A harbor » Crete
Winter » Ships were laid up in port during
Winter » Shipping suspended in, on the mediterranean sea
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » The autumnal weather on the mediterranean
Paul » Predicts misfortune to the ship; his counsel not heeded, and the voyage resumes
Phenice » A harbor » Crete
Winter » Ships were laid up in port during
Winter » Shipping suspended in, on the mediterranean sea
Acts 27:13 (show verse)
When a gentle south wind sprang up, they thought they had achieved their purpose. They weighed anchor and sailed along the shore of Crete.
Acts 27:14 (show verse)
But not long afterward, a fierce wind called the “northeaster” rushed down from the island.
Euroclydon » A tempestuous wind
Meteorology » Storms » Tempests
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » The autumnal weather on the mediterranean
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)
ship » At melita (malta)
Storms » Tempests
Wind » Mentioned in scripture » Euroclydon
Meteorology » Storms » Tempests
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » The autumnal weather on the mediterranean
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)
ship » At melita (malta)
Storms » Tempests
Wind » Mentioned in scripture » Euroclydon
Acts 27:15 (show verse)
Since the ship was caught and was unable to head into the wind, we gave way to it and were driven along.
Acts 27:16 (show verse)
After running under the shelter of a little island called Cauda, we were barely able to get control of the skiff.
Acts 27:17 (show verse)
After hoisting it up, they used ropes and tackle and girded the ship. Then, fearing they would run aground on the Syrtis, they lowered the drift-anchor, and in this way they were driven along.
Acts 27:18 (show verse)
Because we were being severely battered by the storm, they began to jettison the cargo the next day.
Mariners (sailors) » Perils of
Meteorology » Storms » Allusions to remarkable
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The destruction of the ship (on which paul and the others sailed) predicted and fulfilled
Storms » Allusions to remarkable
Wind » Tempestuous » Drives about the largest ships
Meteorology » Storms » Allusions to remarkable
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The destruction of the ship (on which paul and the others sailed) predicted and fulfilled
Storms » Allusions to remarkable
Wind » Tempestuous » Drives about the largest ships
Acts 27:19 (show verse)
On the third day, they threw the ship’s gear overboard with their own hands.
Mariners (sailors) » Perils of
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The destruction of the ship (on which paul and the others sailed) predicted and fulfilled
ship » Equipped with » Tackling
Ships » Parts of, mentioned » The tackling
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The destruction of the ship (on which paul and the others sailed) predicted and fulfilled
ship » Equipped with » Tackling
Ships » Parts of, mentioned » The tackling
Acts 27:20 (show verse)
For many days neither sun nor stars appeared, and the severe storm kept raging. Finally all hope that we would be saved was disappearing.
Despair » General references to
Despondency » Instances of » The sailors with paul
Man » Extremity of examples of » Paul and his companions on the sea
Man's » Examples of » Paul and his companions on the sea
Mariners (sailors) » Perils of
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » The autumnal weather on the mediterranean
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The destruction of the ship (on which paul and the others sailed) predicted and fulfilled
the Sea » Sailing on, dangerous
Ships » Course of frequently directed by the heavenly bodies
Stars » Use of, in navigation, alluded to
human Weakness » Man's extremity, of weakness, becomes God's opportunity to help, » Paul and his companions on the sea
Despondency » Instances of » The sailors with paul
Man » Extremity of examples of » Paul and his companions on the sea
Man's » Examples of » Paul and his companions on the sea
Mariners (sailors) » Perils of
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » The autumnal weather on the mediterranean
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The destruction of the ship (on which paul and the others sailed) predicted and fulfilled
the Sea » Sailing on, dangerous
Ships » Course of frequently directed by the heavenly bodies
Stars » Use of, in navigation, alluded to
human Weakness » Man's extremity, of weakness, becomes God's opportunity to help, » Paul and his companions on the sea
Acts 27:21 (show verse)
Since many were going without food, Paul stood up among them and said, “You men should have followed my advice not to sail from Crete and sustain this damage and loss.
Crete » Visited by paul
Mariners (sailors) » Perils of
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)
Phenice » A harbor » Crete
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The destruction of the ship (on which paul and the others sailed) predicted and fulfilled
Mariners (sailors) » Perils of
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)
Phenice » A harbor » Crete
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The destruction of the ship (on which paul and the others sailed) predicted and fulfilled
Acts 27:22 (show verse)
Now I urge you to take courage, because there will be no loss of any of your lives, but only of the ship.
Encouragement » General references to
Mariners (sailors) » Perils of
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The destruction of the ship (on which paul and the others sailed) predicted and fulfilled
Trouble » Instances of » The people in the shipwreck
Mariners (sailors) » Perils of
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The destruction of the ship (on which paul and the others sailed) predicted and fulfilled
Trouble » Instances of » The people in the shipwreck
Acts 27:23 (show verse)
For this night an angel of the God I belong to and serve stood by me,
Angel » of the Lord
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To paul, on the way to damascus
Angel (holy trinity) » One of the holy trinity » Called angel of God
Angels » Are ministering spirits
God » Remember » Servants of
Mariners (sailors) » Perils of
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)
Paul » The man of vision » The vision of encouragement in the storm
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The destruction of the ship (on which paul and the others sailed) predicted and fulfilled
Servants » God's
Trouble » Instances of » The people in the shipwreck
Visions » Mentioned in scripture » To paul
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To paul, on the way to damascus
Angel (holy trinity) » One of the holy trinity » Called angel of God
Angels » Are ministering spirits
God » Remember » Servants of
Mariners (sailors) » Perils of
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)
Paul » The man of vision » The vision of encouragement in the storm
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The destruction of the ship (on which paul and the others sailed) predicted and fulfilled
Servants » God's
Trouble » Instances of » The people in the shipwreck
Visions » Mentioned in scripture » To paul
Acts 27:24 (show verse)
and said, ‘Don’t be afraid, Paul. You must stand before Caesar. And, look! God has graciously given you all those who are sailing with you.’
Destiny » Ruler of
Mariners (sailors) » Perils of
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The destruction of the ship (on which paul and the others sailed) predicted and fulfilled
Trouble » Instances of » The people in the shipwreck
Mariners (sailors) » Perils of
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The destruction of the ship (on which paul and the others sailed) predicted and fulfilled
Trouble » Instances of » The people in the shipwreck
Acts 27:25 (show verse)
Therefore, take courage, men, because I believe God that it will be just the way it was told to me.
Faith » Example of victorious » Paul
Mariners (sailors) » Perils of
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The destruction of the ship (on which paul and the others sailed) predicted and fulfilled
Social duties » Brotherly love » Cheerfulness, the duty of
Trouble » Instances of » The people in the shipwreck
Mariners (sailors) » Perils of
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The destruction of the ship (on which paul and the others sailed) predicted and fulfilled
Social duties » Brotherly love » Cheerfulness, the duty of
Trouble » Instances of » The people in the shipwreck
Acts 27:26 (show verse)
However, we must run aground on a certain island.”
Acts 27:27 (show verse)
When the fourteenth night came, we were drifting in the Adriatic Sea, and in the middle of the night the sailors thought they were approaching land.
Adria » Sea of
Mariners (sailors) » Perils of
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The destruction of the ship (on which paul and the others sailed) predicted and fulfilled
the Sea » Seas mentioned in scripture » The adriatic or sea of adria
Mariners (sailors) » Perils of
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The destruction of the ship (on which paul and the others sailed) predicted and fulfilled
the Sea » Seas mentioned in scripture » The adriatic or sea of adria
Acts 27:28 (show verse)
They took a sounding and found it to be 120 feet deep; when they had sailed a little farther and sounded again, they found it to be 90 feet deep.
Mariners (sailors) » Perils of
Measure » A fathom
Measures » Of length » Fathom
Navigation » Sounding in
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The destruction of the ship (on which paul and the others sailed) predicted and fulfilled
Ships » Soundings usually taken for, in dangerous places
Sounding » In navigation
Measure » A fathom
Measures » Of length » Fathom
Navigation » Sounding in
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The destruction of the ship (on which paul and the others sailed) predicted and fulfilled
Ships » Soundings usually taken for, in dangerous places
Sounding » In navigation
Acts 27:29 (show verse)
Then, fearing we might run aground in some rocky place, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for daylight to come.
Mariners (sailors) » Perils of
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The destruction of the ship (on which paul and the others sailed) predicted and fulfilled
Rocks » Dreaded by mariners
ship » An anchor
Ships » Parts of, mentioned » The hinder part or stern
Ships » Parts of, mentioned » The anchors
Ships » Endangered by » Rocks
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The destruction of the ship (on which paul and the others sailed) predicted and fulfilled
Rocks » Dreaded by mariners
ship » An anchor
Ships » Parts of, mentioned » The hinder part or stern
Ships » Parts of, mentioned » The anchors
Ships » Endangered by » Rocks
Acts 27:30 (show verse)
Some sailors tried to escape from the ship; they had let down the skiff into the sea, pretending that they were going to put out anchors from the bow.
Mariners (sailors) » Perils of
Mariners (sailors) » Cowardice of
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The destruction of the ship (on which paul and the others sailed) predicted and fulfilled
ship » An anchor
ship » Lifeboats
Ships » Parts of, mentioned » The forepart or foreship
Ships » Parts of, mentioned » The boats
Trouble » Instances of » The people in the shipwreck
Mariners (sailors) » Cowardice of
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The destruction of the ship (on which paul and the others sailed) predicted and fulfilled
ship » An anchor
ship » Lifeboats
Ships » Parts of, mentioned » The forepart or foreship
Ships » Parts of, mentioned » The boats
Trouble » Instances of » The people in the shipwreck
Acts 27:31 (show verse)
Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, “Unless these men stay in the ship, you cannot be saved.”
Mariners (sailors) » Perils of
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The destruction of the ship (on which paul and the others sailed) predicted and fulfilled
Soldiers » Perform escort duty
Trouble » Instances of » The people in the shipwreck
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The destruction of the ship (on which paul and the others sailed) predicted and fulfilled
Soldiers » Perform escort duty
Trouble » Instances of » The people in the shipwreck
Acts 27:32 (show verse)
Then the soldiers cut the ropes holding the skiff and let it drop away.
Mariners (sailors) » Perils of
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The destruction of the ship (on which paul and the others sailed) predicted and fulfilled
ship » Lifeboats
Ships » Parts of, mentioned » The boats
Trouble » Instances of » The people in the shipwreck
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The destruction of the ship (on which paul and the others sailed) predicted and fulfilled
ship » Lifeboats
Ships » Parts of, mentioned » The boats
Trouble » Instances of » The people in the shipwreck
Acts 27:33 (show verse)
When it was about daylight, Paul urged them all to take food, saying, “Today is the fourteenth day that you have been waiting and going without food, having eaten nothing.
Fasting » Examples of » Paul and barnabas
Mariners (sailors) » Perils of
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The destruction of the ship (on which paul and the others sailed) predicted and fulfilled
Trouble » Instances of » The people in the shipwreck
Mariners (sailors) » Perils of
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The destruction of the ship (on which paul and the others sailed) predicted and fulfilled
Trouble » Instances of » The people in the shipwreck
Acts 27:34 (show verse)
Therefore I urge you to take some food. For this has to do with your survival, since none of you will lose a hair from your head.”
natural Life » Should be taken all due care of
Mariners (sailors) » Perils of
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The destruction of the ship (on which paul and the others sailed) predicted and fulfilled
Trouble » Instances of » The people in the shipwreck
Mariners (sailors) » Perils of
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The destruction of the ship (on which paul and the others sailed) predicted and fulfilled
Trouble » Instances of » The people in the shipwreck
Acts 27:35 (show verse)
After he said these things and had taken some bread, he gave thanks to God in the presence of all of them, and when he broke it, he began to eat.
Blessings » Before meals (grace before meals)
Bread » Breaking of
the Diet of the jews » Thanks given before
Example » Inspiration of example » Paul
Food » Grace before » Blessings (grace) before meals
Food » Articles of » Thanks given before receiving
Inspiration of example » Paul
Mariners (sailors) » Perils of
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The destruction of the ship (on which paul and the others sailed) predicted and fulfilled
Thankfulness » Should be offered » Before receiving food
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Paul
Thankfulness » Of man to man » Paul
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » Before taking food
Trouble » Instances of » The people in the shipwreck
Bread » Breaking of
the Diet of the jews » Thanks given before
Example » Inspiration of example » Paul
Food » Grace before » Blessings (grace) before meals
Food » Articles of » Thanks given before receiving
Inspiration of example » Paul
Mariners (sailors) » Perils of
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The destruction of the ship (on which paul and the others sailed) predicted and fulfilled
Thankfulness » Should be offered » Before receiving food
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Paul
Thankfulness » Of man to man » Paul
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » Before taking food
Trouble » Instances of » The people in the shipwreck
Acts 27:36 (show verse)
They all became encouraged and took food themselves.
Example » Inspiration of example » Paul
Inspiration of example » Paul
Mariners (sailors) » Perils of
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The destruction of the ship (on which paul and the others sailed) predicted and fulfilled
Social duties » Brotherly love » Cheerfulness, the duty of
Trouble » Instances of » The people in the shipwreck
Inspiration of example » Paul
Mariners (sailors) » Perils of
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The destruction of the ship (on which paul and the others sailed) predicted and fulfilled
Social duties » Brotherly love » Cheerfulness, the duty of
Trouble » Instances of » The people in the shipwreck
Acts 27:37 (show verse)
In all there were 276 of us on the ship.
Commerce » Transportation of passengers
Mariners (sailors) » Perils of
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The destruction of the ship (on which paul and the others sailed) predicted and fulfilled
ship » Used in commerce » For passenger traffic
Mariners (sailors) » Perils of
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The destruction of the ship (on which paul and the others sailed) predicted and fulfilled
ship » Used in commerce » For passenger traffic
Acts 27:38 (show verse)
When they had eaten enough, they began to lighten the ship by throwing the grain overboard into the sea.
Acts 27:39 (show verse)
When daylight came, they did not recognize the land but sighted a bay with a beach. They planned to run the ship ashore if they could.
Acts 27:40 (show verse)
After casting off the anchors, they left them in the sea, at the same time loosening the ropes that held the rudders. Then they hoisted the foresail to the wind and headed for the beach.
Delayed blessings » Escape
Mariners (sailors) » Perils of
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The destruction of the ship (on which paul and the others sailed) predicted and fulfilled
ship » sails
ship » An anchor
ship » Equipped with » A rudder
Ships » Parts of, mentioned » The anchors
Ships » Parts of, mentioned » The rudder-bands
Mariners (sailors) » Perils of
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The destruction of the ship (on which paul and the others sailed) predicted and fulfilled
ship » sails
ship » An anchor
ship » Equipped with » A rudder
Ships » Parts of, mentioned » The anchors
Ships » Parts of, mentioned » The rudder-bands
Acts 27:41 (show verse)
But they struck a sandbar and ran the ship aground. The bow jammed fast and remained immovable, while the stern began to break up by the pounding of the waves.
Delayed blessings » Escape
Mariners (sailors) » Perils of
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The destruction of the ship (on which paul and the others sailed) predicted and fulfilled
the Sea » The waves of » Mighty
Ships » Were often wrecked
Ships » Parts of, mentioned » The hinder part or stern
Ships » Parts of, mentioned » The forepart or foreship
Mariners (sailors) » Perils of
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The destruction of the ship (on which paul and the others sailed) predicted and fulfilled
the Sea » The waves of » Mighty
Ships » Were often wrecked
Ships » Parts of, mentioned » The hinder part or stern
Ships » Parts of, mentioned » The forepart or foreship
Acts 27:42 (show verse)
The soldiers’ plan was to kill the prisoners so that no one could swim away and escape.
Cruelty » Examples of
Delayed blessings » Escape
Mariners (sailors) » Perils of
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The destruction of the ship (on which paul and the others sailed) predicted and fulfilled
Ships » Were often wrecked
Soldiers » Perform escort duty
Delayed blessings » Escape
Mariners (sailors) » Perils of
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The destruction of the ship (on which paul and the others sailed) predicted and fulfilled
Ships » Were often wrecked
Soldiers » Perform escort duty
Acts 27:43 (show verse)
But the centurion kept them from carrying out their plan because he wanted to save Paul, so he ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land.
Armies » March in ranks » Roman army » Centurions
Delayed blessings » Escape
Julius » Enturion
Kindness » Instances of » Julius to paul
Mariners (sailors) » Perils of
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The destruction of the ship (on which paul and the others sailed) predicted and fulfilled
Ships » Were often wrecked
Soldiers » Perform escort duty
Delayed blessings » Escape
Julius » Enturion
Kindness » Instances of » Julius to paul
Mariners (sailors) » Perils of
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The destruction of the ship (on which paul and the others sailed) predicted and fulfilled
Ships » Were often wrecked
Soldiers » Perform escort duty
Acts 27:44 (show verse)
The rest were to follow, some on planks and some on debris from the ship. In this way, everyone safely reached the shore.
Delayed blessings » Escape
Deliverance » Divine, example of » Shipwrecked passengers, with paul
Mariners (sailors) » Perils of
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The destruction of the ship (on which paul and the others sailed) predicted and fulfilled
ship » At melita (malta)
Ships » Were often wrecked
Deliverance » Divine, example of » Shipwrecked passengers, with paul
Mariners (sailors) » Perils of
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The destruction of the ship (on which paul and the others sailed) predicted and fulfilled
ship » At melita (malta)
Ships » Were often wrecked