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Acts 27:43

WEB

43But the centurion, desiring to save Paul, stopped them from their purpose, and commanded that those who could swim should throw themselves overboard first to go toward the land;

KJV

43But 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:

BSB

43But 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.

FBV

43But the centurion, because he wanted to save Paul's life, prevented them from doing this, and ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and make for land.

Extra References

Acts 27:3

3The next day, we touched at Sidon. Julius treated Paul kindly and gave him permission to go to his friends and refresh himself.

Proverbs 16:7

7When a man’s ways please the LORD, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Acts 23:24

24[+] He asked them to provide mounts, that they might set Paul on one, and bring him safely to Felix the governor.

Acts 27:11

11But the centurion gave more heed to the master and to the owner of the ship than to those things which were spoken by Paul.

2 Corinthians 11:25

25Three times I was beaten with rods. Once I was stoned. Three times I suffered shipwreck. I have been a night and a day in the deep.

Acts 23:10

10When a great argument arose, the commanding officer, fearing that Paul would be torn in pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him by force from among them and bring him into the barracks.

Acts 27:31

31Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, “Unless these stay in the ship, you can’t be saved.”