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Acts 27

BSB·44 verses ·New Testament
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1WhenὩςHōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → it was decidedἐκρίθηekrithē — To judge, evaluate, or decideG2919 — Full Word Study → that weἡμᾶςhēmas — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → would sailἀποπλεῖνapoplein — to set sail, depart by shipG636 — Full Word Study → forεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → ItalyἸταλίανItalian — Southern European nationG2482 — Full Word Study →, PaulΠαῦλονPaulon — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study → andκαίkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → someτιναςtinas — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → otherἑτέρουςheterous — another, different, otherG2087 — Full Word Study → prisonersδεσμώταςdesmōtas — a prisoner in custody or confinementG1202 — Full Word Study → were handed overπαρεδίδουνparedidoun — to hand over; to deliver up; to betrayG3860 — Full Word Study → to a centurionἑκατοντάρχῃhekatontarchē — A Roman military officer commanding one hundred soldiersG1543 — Full Word Study → namedὀνόματιonomati — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study → JuliusἸουλίῳIouliō — Roman centurionG2457 — Full Word Study →, who belonged to the Imperial Regimentσπείρηςspeirēs — Roman military cohort or band of soldiersG4686 — Full Word Study →. 2We boardedἐπιβάντεςepibantes — to board, mount, or embark uponG1910 — Full Word Study → an AdramyttianἈδραμυττηνῷAdramyttēnō — Port city in Asia MinorG98 — Full Word Study → shipπλοίῳploiō — A boat or small ship; vessel for water travelG4143 — Full Word Study → aboutμέλλοντιmellonti — to be about to, intend, be destinedG3195 — Full Word Study → to sailπλεῖνplein — to sail, navigate by shipG4126 — Full Word Study → forεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → portsτόπουςtopous — A physical or geographical location; a place or regionG5117 — Full Word Study → alongκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → the coast of Asia, and we put out to sea. AristarchusἈριστάρχουAristarchou — Best rulerG708 — Full Word Study →, a MacedonianΜακεδόνοςMakedonos — A region in northern GreeceG3110 — Full Word Study → from ThessalonicaΘεσσαλονικέωςThessalonikeōs — Inhabitant of ThessalonicaG2331 — Full Word Study →, wasὄντοςontos — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → withσὺνsyn — with, together with, alongsideG4862 — Full Word Study → usἡμῖνhēmin — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →. 3TheΤῇTē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → next day we landedκατήχθημενkatēchthēmen — to bring down; to land; to lowerG2609 — Full Word Study → atεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → SidonΣιδῶναSidōna — Ancient Phoenician port cityG4605 — Full Word Study →, andτεte — and; both; also; evenG5037 — Full Word Study → JuliusἸούλιοςIoulios — Roman centurionG2457 — Full Word Study → treatedχρησάμενοςchrēsamenos — to use, make use of, employG5530 — Full Word Study → PaulΠαύλῳPaulō — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study → with considerationφιλανθρώπωςphilanthrōpōs — in a kind or humane manner; with benevolenceG5364 — Full Word Study →, allowing him to visitπορευθέντιporeuthenti — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study → hisτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → friendsφίλουςphilous — friend; one who is lovedG5384 — Full Word Study → and receive their care. 4After putting out from thereκἀκεῖθενkakeithen — and from there; and thenceG2547 — Full Word Study →, we sailed to the leeὑπεπλεύσαμενhypepleusamen — to sail under the lee of an islandG5284 — Full Word Study → of CyprusΚύπρονKypron — Mediterranean IslandG2954 — Full Word Study → becauseδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → windsἀνέμουςanemous — wind; breath; spiritG417 — Full Word Study → wereεἶναιeinai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → against usἐναντίουςenantious — hostile, opposed, contraryG1727 — Full Word Study →. 5And when we had sailed acrossδιαπλεύσαντεςdiapleusantes — to sail across or traverse by seaG1277 — Full Word Study → the open seaπέλαγοςpelagos — the open sea, deep waterG3989 — Full Word Study → off the coastκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → of CiliciaΚιλικίανKilikian — Ancient region in Asia MinorG2791 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → PamphyliaΠαμφυλίανPamphylian — Region in southern Asia MinorG3828 — Full Word Study →, we cameκατήλθομεν*katēlthomen — to come down, descend, go downG2718 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → MyraΜύρα*Myra — A port city in LyciaG3460 — Full Word Study → in LyciaΛυκίαςLykias — Ancient coastal regionG3073 — Full Word Study →. 6ThereΚἀκεῖKakei — and there; in that place alsoG2546 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → centurionἑκατοντάρχηςhekatontarchēs — A Roman military officer commanding one hundred soldiersG1543 — Full Word Study → foundεὑρὼνheurōn — to find, discover, or obtainG2147 — Full Word Study → an AlexandrianἈλεξανδρῖνονAlexandrinon — Egyptian port cityG222 — Full Word Study → shipπλοῖονploion — A boat or small ship; vessel for water travelG4143 — Full Word Study → sailingπλέονpleon — to sail, navigate by shipG4126 — Full Word Study → forεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → ItalyἸταλίανItalian — Southern European nationG2482 — Full Word Study → and put usἡμᾶςhēmas — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → onεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → board. 7After sailing slowlyβραδυπλοοῦντεςbradyploountes — to sail slowly or with difficultyG1020 — Full Word Study → forἘνEn — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → manyἱκαναῖςhikanais — Sufficient, adequate, capableG2425 — Full Word Study → daysἡμέραιςhēmerais — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study →, we arrivedγενόμενοιgenomenoi — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → offκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → CnidusΚνίδονKnidon — Ancient coastal cityG2834 — Full Word Study →. When the windἀνέμουanemou — wind; breath; spiritG417 — Full Word Study → impededπροσεῶντοςproseōntos — to allow, permit, or tolerateG4330 — Full Word Study → usἡμᾶςhēmas — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, we sailed to the leeὑπεπλεύσαμενhypepleusamen — to sail under the lee of an islandG5284 — Full Word Study → of CreteΚρήτηνKrētēn — Mediterranean islandG2914 — Full Word Study →, oppositeκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → SalmoneΣαλμώνηνSalmōnēn — A cape in CreteG4534 — Full Word Study →. 8After we had moved along the coastπαραλεγόμενοιparalegomenoi — To sail past or bypassG3881 — Full Word Study → with difficultyμόλιςmolis — with difficulty; barely; scarcelyG3433 — Full Word Study →, we cameἤλθομενēlthomen — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → aτινὰtina — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → placeτόπονtopon — A physical or geographical location; a place or regionG5117 — Full Word Study → calledκαλούμενονkaloumenon — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study → FairΚαλοὺςKalous — good, beneficial, morally excellentG2570 — Full Word Study → HavensΛιμέναςLimenas — Harbor or sheltered anchorageG3040 — Full Word Study →, nearἐγγὺςengys — Near, close at hand, at handG1451 — Full Word Study → the town of LaseaΛασαίαLasaia — A coastal city in CreteG2996 — Full Word Study →. 9By nowδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → muchἹκανοῦHikanou — Sufficient, adequate, capableG2425 — Full Word Study → timeχρόνουchronou — A period of time; duration or seasonG5550 — Full Word Study → had passedδιαγενομένουdiagenomenou — to pass by, elapse, go awayG1230 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → voyageπλοὸςploos — A voyage or journey by seaG4144 — Full Word Study → had already becomeὄντοςontos — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → dangerousἐπισφαλοῦςepisphalous — dangerous, unstable, or precariousG2000 — Full Word Study → becauseδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → it was afterπαρεληλυθέναιparelēlythenai — to pass by, go past, or transgressG3928 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → FastΝηστείανNēsteian — Abstinence from food; fastingG3521 — Full Word Study →. So Paul advised them, 10MenἌνδρεςAndres — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study →, I can seeθεωρῶtheōrō — To see, observe, or witness with understandingG2334 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → our voyageπλοῦνploun — A voyage or journey by seaG4144 — Full Word Study → willμέλλεινmellein — to be about to, intend, be destinedG3195 — Full Word Study → be filled withμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → disasterὕβρεωςhybreōs — Insult, mistreatment, or outrageG5196 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → greatπολλῆςpollēs — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → lossζημίαςzēmias — loss, damage, or harm sufferedG2209 — Full Word Study →, notοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → onlyμόνονmonon — only, alone, solelyG3440 — Full Word Study → toτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → shipπλοίουploiou — A boat or small ship; vessel for water travelG4143 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → cargoφορτίουphortiou — A load or burden to be carriedG5413 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → to ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → own livesψυχῶνpsychōn — The immaterial self; life force; personG5590 — Full Word Study → as wellκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study →.” 11Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → contrary toμᾶλλονmallon — more, rather, increasinglyG3123 — Full Word Study → Paul’sΠαύλουPaulou — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study → adviceλεγομένοιςlegomenois — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, theHo — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → centurionἑκατοντάρχηςhekatontarchēs — A Roman military officer commanding one hundred soldiersG1543 — Full Word Study → was persuadedἐπείθετοepeitheto — to persuade, convince, or win overG3982 — Full Word Study → by theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → pilotκυβερνήτῃkybernētē — Ship captain or helmsman; one who steersG2942 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → by theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → owner of the shipναυκλήρῳnauklērō — Ship's captain or masterG3490 — Full Word Study →. 12Sinceδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → harborλιμένοςlimenos — Harbor or sheltered anchorageG3040 — Full Word Study → wasὑπάρχοντοςhyparchontos — to be, exist, or be presentG5225 — Full Word Study → unsuitableἀνευθέτουaneuthetou — unsuitable, unfit, or inconvenientG428 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → winter inπαραχειμασίανparacheimasian — wintering; passing the winter seasonG3915 — Full Word Study →, theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → majorityπλείονεςpleiones — greater, more, larger in quantity or qualityG4119 — Full Word Study → decidedβουλὴνboulēn — counsel, plan, or purposeG1012 — Full Word Study → to sailἀναχθῆναιanachthēnai — to lead up, bring forth, set sailG321 — Full Word Study → onἐκεῖθενekeithen — from that place; thenceG1564 — Full Word Study →, if somehowπωςpōs — how? in what manner? by what means?G4459 — Full Word Study → they couldδύναιντοdynainto — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → reachκαταντήσαντεςkatantēsantes — to arrive at, reach, attainG2658 — Full Word Study → PhoenixΦοίνικαPhoinika — A harbor cityG5405 — Full Word Study → to winter there. Phoenix was a harbor in CreteΚρήτηςKrētēs — Mediterranean islandG2914 — Full Word Study → facingβλέπονταbleponta — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study → both southwestλίβαliba — southwest windG3047 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → northwestχῶρονchōron — northwest wind or directionG5566 — Full Word Study →. 13When a gentle south wind began to blowὙποπνεύσαντοςHypopneusantos — to blow gently, breathe softlyG5285 — Full Word Study →, they thoughtδόξαντεςdoxantes — to seem, appear, or think; to suppose or judgeG1380 — Full Word Study → they hadκεκρατηκέναιkekratēkenai — To grasp, seize, or hold firmlyG2902 — Full Word Study → their opportunityπροθέσεωςprotheseōs — purpose, plan, intention, or displayG4286 — Full Word Study →. So they weighed anchor and sailed along, hugging the coast of CreteΚρήτηνKrētēn — Mediterranean islandG2914 — Full Word Study →. 14Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → it was not longπολὺpoly — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → before a cycloneτυφωνικὸςtyphōnikos — Tempestuous, stormy, violent wind-drivenG5189 — Full Word Study → calledκαλούμενοςkaloumenos — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study → the NortheasterΕὐρακύλωνEurakylōn — A fierce northeast wind; EuroclydonG2148 — Full Word Study → sweptἔβαλενebalen — to throw, cast, or hurl with forceG906 — Full Word Study → down acrossκατ’kat’ — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → the island. 15Unableδυναμένουdynamenou — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → to head intoἀντοφθαλμεῖνantophthalmein — to face squarely, meet face-to-face, confront directlyG503 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → windἀνέμῳanemō — wind; breath; spiritG417 — Full Word Study →, theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → shipπλοίουploiou — A boat or small ship; vessel for water travelG4143 — Full Word Study → was caught upσυναρπασθέντοςsynarpasthentos — To seize or snatch away suddenlyG4884 — Full Word Study →. So we gave way and let ourselves be driven along. 16Passing to the leeὑποδραμόντεςhypodramontes — to sail under the lee of; to run underG5295 — Full Word Study → of a smallτιti — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → islandΝησίονNēsion — small islandG3519 — Full Word Study → calledκαλούμενονkaloumenon — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study → CaudaΚαῦδαKauda — Small island near CreteG2802 — Full Word Study →, we barely managedἰσχύσαμενischysamen — to be strong, to have power or abilityG2480 — Full Word Study → to secureγενέσθαιgenesthai — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → lifeboatσκάφηςskaphēs — A small boat or lifeboatG4627 — Full Word Study →. 17After hoisting it upἄραντεςarantes — to lift up, take away, removeG142 — Full Word Study →, the crew used ropesβοηθείαιςboētheiais — Aid, assistance, or help rendered to someone in needG996 — Full Word Study → to undergirdὑποζωννύντεςhypozōnnyntes — to undergird, bind around, secure with bandsG5269 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → shipπλοῖονploion — A boat or small ship; vessel for water travelG4143 — Full Word Study →. Andτεte — and; both; also; evenG5037 — Full Word Study → fearingφοβούμενοίphoboumenoi — to fear, be afraid; to reverence, respectG5399 — Full Word Study → thatμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → they would run agroundἐκπέσωσινekpesōsin — to fall away, fail, or lose effectG1601 — Full Word Study → onεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sandbars of SyrtisΣύρτινSyrtin — A dangerous gulfG4950 — Full Word Study →, they loweredχαλάσαντεςchalasantes — to lower, let down, strike or slackenG5465 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sea anchorσκεῦοςskeuos — a vessel, container, or instrument for useG4632 — Full Word Study → and were driven alongἐφέροντοepheronto — to bear, carry, bring forthG5342 — Full Word Study →. 18Weἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → were tossed soχειμαζομένωνcheimazomenōn — to be storm-tossed; to be severely battered by wavesG5492 — Full Word Study → violentlyΣφοδρῶςSphodrōs — violently, intensely, vehementlyG4971 — Full Word Study → that the next day the men began to jettison the cargoἐκβολὴνekbolēn — Throwing cargo overboard; jettisoningG1546 — Full Word Study →. 19On theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → third day, they threwἔρριψαν*erripsan — to throw, cast, or hurl with forceG4496 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → ship’sπλοίουploiou — A boat or small ship; vessel for water travelG4143 — Full Word Study → tackle overboard with their own hands. 20When neitherμήτεmēte — neither; nor; not evenG3383 — Full Word Study → sunἡλίουhēliou — the sun; solar light and heatG2246 — Full Word Study → norμήτεmēte — neither; nor; not evenG3383 — Full Word Study → starsἄστρωνastrōn — star; heavenly bodyG798 — Full Word Study → appearedἐπιφαινόντωνepiphainontōn — to appear, shine forth, become visibleG2014 — Full Word Study → forἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → manyπλείοναςpleionas — greater, more, larger in quantity or qualityG4119 — Full Word Study → daysἡμέραςhēmeras — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → andτεte — and; both; also; evenG5037 — Full Word Study → the great stormχειμῶνόςcheimōnos — winter; stormy weather; tempestG5494 — Full Word Study → continued to batter usἐπικειμένουepikeimenou — to lay upon, impose, press downG1945 — Full Word Study →, we abandonedπεριῃρεῖτοperiēreito — To take away, remove, strip offG4014 — Full Word Study → allπᾶσαpasa — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → hopeἐλπὶςelpis — confident expectation; hope; trust in God's promisesG1680 — Full Word Study → ofἡμᾶςhēmas — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → being savedσῴζεσθαιsōzesthai — To save, rescue, or deliver from danger or harmG4982 — Full Word Study →. 21After the men had gone a longΠολλῆςPollēs — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → time without foodἀσιτίαςasitias — abstinence from food; fastingG776 — Full Word Study →, PaulΠαῦλοςPaulos — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study → stood upσταθεὶςstatheis — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study → among themἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → and said, “Menἄνδρεςandres — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study →, you should haveἜδειEdei — it is necessary, must, oughtG1163 — Full Word Study → followed my adviceπειθαρχήσαντάςpeitharchēsantas — to obey authority; to submit to a rulerG3980 — Full Word Study → notμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → to sailἀνάγεσθαιanagesthai — to lead up, bring forth, set sailG321 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → CreteΚρήτηςKrētēs — Mediterranean islandG2914 — Full Word Study →. Thenτεte — and; both; also; evenG5037 — Full Word Study → you would have averted thisταύτηνtautēn — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → disasterὕβρινhybrin — Insult, mistreatment, or outrageG5196 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → lossζημίανzēmian — loss, damage, or harm sufferedG2209 — Full Word Study →. 22But nowνῦνnyn — now, at the present timeG3568 — Full Word Study → I urgeπαραινῶparainō — To urge, exhort, or admonish stronglyG3867 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → to keep up your courageεὐθυμεῖνeuthymein — to be of good cheer; to be cheerful or courageousG2114 — Full Word Study →, becauseγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → youὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → will not experienceἔσταιestai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → any loss of lifeψυχῆςpsychēs — The immaterial self; life force; personG5590 — Full Word Study →, but onlyπλὴνplēn — but, however, nevertheless; exceptG4133 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → shipπλοίουploiou — A boat or small ship; vessel for water travelG4143 — Full Word Study →. 23Forγάρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → just last nightνυκτὶnykti — The period of darkness; nightG3571 — Full Word Study → an angelἄγγελοςangelos — Messenger; divine or heavenly envoyG32 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, whose I[ἐγώ]egō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → am andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → whomhō — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → I serveλατρεύωlatreuō — to serve, to worship, to ministerG3000 — Full Word Study →, stood besideπαρέστηparestē — to stand beside; to present or offerG3936 — Full Word Study → meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → 24and said, ‘Do not be afraidφοβοῦphobou — to fear, be afraid; to reverence, respectG5399 — Full Word Study →, PaulΠαῦλεPaule — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study →; youσεse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → mustδεῖdei — it is necessary, must, oughtG1163 — Full Word Study → stand beforeπαραστῆναιparastēnai — to stand beside; to present or offerG3936 — Full Word Study → CaesarΚαίσαρίKaisari — Roman EmperorG2541 — Full Word Study →. Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → lookἰδοὺidou — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study →, GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → has grantedκεχάρισταίkecharistai — to give graciously; to forgive freelyG5483 — Full Word Study → youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → the lives of all whoτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sailπλέονταςpleontas — to sail, navigate by shipG4126 — Full Word Study → withμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → youσοῦsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →.’ 25SoΔιὸDio — therefore, for this reason, whereforeG1352 — Full Word Study → take courageεὐθυμεῖτεeuthymeite — to be of good cheer; to be cheerful or courageousG2114 — Full Word Study →, menἄνδρεςandres — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study →, forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → I believeπιστεύωpisteuō — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → GodΘεῷTheō — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → it will happenἔσταιestai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → justοὕτωςhoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study → asτρόπονtropon — manner, way, means, or customG5158 — Full Word Study → He toldλελάληταίlelalētai — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →. 26Howeverδέde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study →, weἡμᾶςhēmas — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → mustδεῖdei — it is necessary, must, oughtG1163 — Full Word Study → run agroundἐκπεσεῖνekpesein — to fall away, fail, or lose effectG1601 — Full Word Study → onεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → someτιναtina — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → islandνῆσονnēson — island; a body of land surrounded by waterG3520 — Full Word Study →.” 27On the fourteenthτεσσαρεσκαιδεκάτηtessareskaidekatē — Fourteenth in sequence or orderG5065 — Full Word Study → nightνὺξnyx — The period of darkness; nightG3571 — Full Word Study → weἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → were still being drivenδιαφερομένωνdiapheromenōn — to surpass, spread abroad, or be superiorG1308 — Full Word Study → acrossἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Adriatic SeaἈδρίᾳAdria — The Adriatic SeaG99 — Full Word Study →. Aboutκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → midnightμέσονmeson — middle, midst, betweenG3319 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sailorsναῦταιnautai — A sailor or seamanG3492 — Full Word Study → sensedὑπενόουνhypenooun — to suppose, suspect, or conjectureG5282 — Full Word Study → theyαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → were approachingπροσάγεινprosagein — to bring near, present, or draw closeG4317 — Full Word Study → landχώρανchōran — land, country, region, territoryG5561 — Full Word Study →. 28They took soundingsβολίσαντεςbolisantes — to take soundings, to measure depthG1001 — Full Word Study → and found that the water was twenty fathoms deep. Goingδιαστήσαντεςdiastēsantes — to go further, depart, or separate in space or timeG1339 — Full Word Study → a little fartherβραχὺbrachy — short in duration or distance; brief, littleG1024 — Full Word Study →, they took another set of soundingsβολίσαντεςbolisantes — to take soundings, to measure depthG1001 — Full Word Study → that readεὗρονheuron — to find, discover, or obtainG2147 — Full Word Study → fifteenδεκαπέντεdekapente — the number fifteenG1178 — Full Word Study → fathomsὀργυιὰςorguias — A fathom; a unit of linear measurementG3712 — Full Word Study →. 29Fearing thatφοβούμενοίphoboumenoi — to fear, be afraid; to reverence, respectG5399 — Full Word Study → we would run agroundἐκπέσωμενekpesōmen — to fall away, fail, or lose effectG1601 — Full Word Study → onκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → the rocks, they droppedῥίψαντεςrhipsantes — to throw, cast, or hurl with forceG4496 — Full Word Study → fourτέσσαραςtessaras — The number four; a group of fourG5064 — Full Word Study → anchorsἀγκύραςankyras — A heavy device cast overboard to moor a shipG45 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → the stern and prayed for daybreakἡμέρανhēmeran — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study →. 30Meanwhileδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study →, theΤῶνTōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sailorsναυτῶνnautōn — A sailor or seamanG3492 — Full Word Study → attemptedζητούντωνzētountōn — to seek, search for, desire, requireG2212 — Full Word Study → to escapeφυγεῖνphygein — To flee, escape, or run awayG5343 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → shipπλοίουploiou — A boat or small ship; vessel for water travelG4143 — Full Word Study →. Pretendingπροφάσειprophasei — A deceptive pretext or false excuseG4392 — Full Word Study → to lowerἐκτείνεινekteinein — To stretch out; extend or reach forthG1614 — Full Word Study → anchorsἀγκύραςankyras — A heavy device cast overboard to moor a shipG45 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → the bow, they letχαλασάντωνchalasantōn — to lower, let down, strike or slackenG5465 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → lifeboatσκάφηνskaphēn — A small boat or lifeboatG4627 — Full Word Study → down into theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → seaθάλασσανthalassan — Sea; large body of salt waterG2281 — Full Word Study →. 31But Paul saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → to theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → centurionἑκατοντάρχῃhekatontarchē — A Roman military officer commanding one hundred soldiersG1543 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → soldiersστρατιώταιςstratiōtais — A soldier; warrior; military fighterG4757 — Full Word Study →, “UnlessἘὰνEan — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → these men remainμείνωσινmeinōsin — to remain, stay, abide, endureG3306 — Full Word Study → withἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → shipπλοίῳploiō — A boat or small ship; vessel for water travelG4143 — Full Word Study →, youὑμεῖςhymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → cannotδύνασθεdynasthe — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → be savedσωθῆναιsōthēnai — To save, rescue, or deliver from danger or harmG4982 — Full Word Study →.” 32So theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → soldiersστρατιῶταιstratiōtai — A soldier; warrior; military fighterG4757 — Full Word Study → cutἀπέκοψανapekopsan — to cut off, sever, amputateG609 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → ropesσχοινίαschoinia — rope, cord, or small ropeG4979 — Full Word Study → to theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → lifeboatσκάφηςskaphēs — A small boat or lifeboatG4627 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → setεἴασανeiasan — to allow, permit, or let aloneG1439 — Full Word Study → itαὐτὴνautēn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → adriftἐκπεσεῖνekpesein — to fall away, fail, or lose effectG1601 — Full Word Study →. 33Rightδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → up toἌχριAchri — Until, up to, as far asG891 — Full Word Study → daybreakἡμέραhēmera — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study →, PaulΠαῦλοςPaulos — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study → kept urgingπαρεκάλειparekalei — to urge, comfort, or exhortG3870 — Full Word Study → them allἅπανταςhapantas — all, every, the wholeG537 — Full Word Study → to eatμεταλαβεῖνmetalabein — to share in, partake of, receive a portionG3335 — Full Word Study →: “Todayσήμερονsēmeron — Today; this present dayG4594 — Full Word Study → is your fourteenth dayἡμέρανhēmeran — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → in constant suspenseπροσδοκῶντεςprosdokōntes — to wait for, expect, or anticipate with watchfulnessG4328 — Full Word Study →, without taking any foodπροσλαβόμενοιproslabomenoi — to receive or take to oneselfG4355 — Full Word Study →. 34Soδιὸdio — therefore, for this reason, whereforeG1352 — Full Word Study → forπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → yourὑμετέραςhymeteras — your own; belonging to youG5212 — Full Word Study → own preservationσωτηρίαςsōtērias — deliverance, rescue, salvationG4991 — Full Word Study →, I urgeπαρακαλῶparakalō — to urge, comfort, or exhortG3870 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → to eat somethingμεταλαβεῖνmetalabein — to share in, partake of, receive a portionG3335 — Full Word Study →, becauseγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → not a singleοὐδενὸςoudenos — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → hairθρὶξthrix — hair, individual strands or the whole of hairG2359 — Full Word Study → ofἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → headκεφαλῆςkephalēs — Head; chief; ruler; sourceG2776 — Full Word Study → will be lostἀπολεῖταιapoleitai — to destroy, ruin, or cause to perishG622 — Full Word Study →.” 35After he had saidΕἴπαςEipas — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → thisταῦταtauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →, Paul took breadἄρτονarton — bread; loaf of breadG740 — Full Word Study → and gave thanks to GodΘεῷTheō — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → in front ofἐνώπιονenōpion — in the presence of, before, in front ofG1799 — Full Word Study → them allπάντωνpantōn — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study →. Thenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → he broke it and began to eatἐσθίεινesthiein — to eat; to consume foodG2068 — Full Word Study →. 36They wereγενόμενοιgenomenoi — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → allπάντεςpantes — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → encouragedεὔθυμοιeuthymoi — cheerful, of good courage, well-disposedG2115 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → tookπροσελάβοντοproselabonto — to receive or take to oneselfG4355 — Full Word Study → some food themselvesαὐτοὶautoi — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 37In allπᾶσαιpasai — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study →, there wereἤμεθαēmetha — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → 276 of usψυχαὶpsychai — The immaterial self; life force; personG5590 — Full Word Study → onἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → board. 38After the men had eaten their fill, they lightenedἐκούφιζονekouphizon — To lighten, make light, reduce weight or burdenG2893 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → shipπλοῖονploion — A boat or small ship; vessel for water travelG4143 — Full Word Study → by throwingἐκβαλλόμενοιekballomenoi — To cast out, drive out, expel forcefullyG1544 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → grainσῖτονsiton — Grain, wheat, or corn (agricultural produce)G4621 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → seaθάλασσανthalassan — Sea; large body of salt waterG2281 — Full Word Study →. 39WhenὍτεHote — when, at the time thatG3753 — Full Word Study → daylightἡμέραhēmera — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → cameἐγένετοegeneto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study →, they did not recognizeἐπεγίνωσκονepeginōskon — to come to know, recognize, perceive fullyG1921 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → landγῆνgēn — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study →, butδέde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → they sightedκατενόουνkatenooun — To observe carefully; to perceive with attentionG2657 — Full Word Study → aτιναtina — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → bayκόλπονkolpon — bosom, breast, or sheltered inletG2859 — Full Word Study → withἔχονταechonta — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → a sandy beachαἰγιαλὸνaigialon — shore, beach, seacoastG123 — Full Word Study →, whereὃνhon — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → they decidedἐβουλεύοντοebouleuonto — to plan, decide, or take counselG1011 — Full Word Study → to runἐξῶσαιexōsai — to drive out, expel, thrust out forcefullyG1856 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → ship aground ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → they couldδύναιντοdynainto — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study →. 40Cutting awayπεριελόντεςperielontes — To take away, remove, strip offG4014 — Full Word Study → theτὰςtas — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → anchorsἀγκύραςankyras — A heavy device cast overboard to moor a shipG45 — Full Word Study →, they left them inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → seaθάλασσανthalassan — Sea; large body of salt waterG2281 — Full Word Study → asἅμαhama — at the same time, together, simultaneouslyG260 — Full Word Study → they loosenedἀνέντεςanentes — to loosen, release, or let goG447 — Full Word Study → theτὰςtas — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → ropesζευκτηρίαςzeuktērias — Rope or binding cordG2202 — Full Word Study → that held the ruddersπηδαλίωνpēdaliōn — A ship's rudder; steering mechanismG4079 — Full Word Study →. Thenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they hoistedἐπάραντεςeparantes — to lift up, raise, or exaltG1869 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → foresailἀρτέμωναartemōna — foresail or mainsail of a shipG736 — Full Word Study → to theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wind and made forεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → beachαἰγιαλόνaigialon — shore, beach, seacoastG123 — Full Word Study →. 41Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → vessel struckπεριπεσόντεςperipesontes — to fall upon; to encounter unexpectedlyG4045 — Full Word Study → a sandbarτόπονtopon — A physical or geographical location; a place or regionG5117 — Full Word Study → and ran aground. Thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → bowπρῷραprōra — Bow of a ship; front end of a vesselG4408 — Full Word Study → stuck fastἐρείσασαereisasa — to fix firmly, lodge, or press againstG2043 — Full Word Study → andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → would not move, and thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sternπρύμναprymna — stern (of a ship)G4403 — Full Word Study → was being broken upἐλύετοelyeto — to loose, unbind, or releaseG3089 — Full Word Study → byὑπὸhypo — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → poundingβίαςbias — Physical force, violence, or forcible strengthG970 — Full Word Study → of the[τῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wavesκυμάτων]kymatōn — A wave; a surge of waterG2949 — Full Word Study →. 42TheΤῶνTōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → soldiersστρατιωτῶνstratiōtōn — A soldier; warrior; military fighterG4757 — Full Word Study → plannedβουλὴboulē — counsel, plan, or purposeG1012 — Full Word Study → toἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → killἀποκτείνωσινapokteinōsin — to killG615 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → prisonersδεσμώταςdesmōtas — a prisoner in custody or confinementG1202 — Full Word Study → so noneμήmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → of themτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → could swimἐκκολυμβήσαςekkolymbēsas — to swim out or escape by swimmingG1579 — Full Word Study → to freedomδιαφύγῃdiaphygē — to escape or flee awayG1309 — Full Word Study →. 43Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → centurionἑκατοντάρχηςhekatontarchēs — A Roman military officer commanding one hundred soldiersG1543 — Full Word Study →, wantingβουλόμενοςboulomenos — to desire, wish, or intend; to exercise one's willG1014 — Full Word Study → to spareδιασῶσαιdiasōsai — to bring safely through; to rescue or save completelyG1295 — Full Word Study → Paul’s life, thwartedἐκώλυσενekōlysen — to prevent, hinder, or forbidG2967 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → planβουλήματοςboulēmatos — deliberate plan, resolved purpose, or willG1013 — Full Word Study →. He commandedἐκέλευσένekeleusen — to command, order, direct authoritativelyG2753 — Full Word Study → thoseτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → who couldδυναμένουςdynamenous — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → swimκολυμβᾶνkolymban — to swim; to float in waterG2860 — Full Word Study → to jump overboardἀπορίψανταςaporipsantas — to cast off, throw away, rejectG641 — Full Word Study → firstπρώτουςprōtous — First in order, rank, or importance; chief, foremostG4413 — Full Word Study → and get toἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → landγῆνgēn — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study →. 44Theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → rest were to follow onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → planksσανίσινsanisin — wooden plank or boardG4548 — Full Word Study → andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → various partsτινωνtinōn — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → ofἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → shipπλοίουploiou — A boat or small ship; vessel for water travelG4143 — Full Word Study →. In this wayοὕτωςhoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study → everyoneπάνταςpantas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → was brought safelyδιασωθῆναιdiasōthēnai — to bring safely through; to rescue or save completelyG1295 — Full Word Study → toἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → landγῆνgēn — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Acts 27
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Chapter Overview

Acts 27 recounts Paul's perilous journey to Rome as a prisoner, culminating in a violent storm at sea. Despite human error and lost confidence, Paul's faith in God's promise remains unwavering, and he becomes an instrument of God's deliverance for all 276 souls aboard. This chapter demonstrates that God's purposes cannot be thwarted by circumstances, and that faith in His Word brings both courage and salvation to those who believe.

Verses 1–5: The Voyage Begins

Paul and other prisoners are entrusted to Julius, a Roman centurion, for transport to Italy. They board a ship from Adramyttium and sail along the coast of Asia, with Aristarchus, Paul's faithful companion from Thessalonica, accompanying him. At Sidon, Julius treats Paul with courtesy—a small mercy that hints at the centurion's growing respect for the apostle. The winds force them to sail south of Cyprus rather than their intended route. Luke's precise, eyewitness account ("we sailed," verse 2) reminds us that even mundane travel details matter to God, and that His hand guides His servants through ordinary circumstances.

Verses 6–12: Human Judgment Overrides Divine Warning

At Myra, they board an Alexandrian grain ship bound for Italy. After slow sailing, they reach Fair Havens near Crete. By now, autumn winds make sailing dangerous, and the Jewish Day of Atonement (the "fast," verse 9) has passed—a seasonal marker indicating treacherous weather ahead. Paul, given spiritual discernment, warns the crew that continuing will bring "hurt and much damage" to ship, cargo, and lives (verse 10). Yet the centurion and ship's officers, prioritizing comfort over caution, vote to press on toward Phenice, a better harbor. This is a sobering moment: worldly wisdom and convenience often override the counsel of God's servants, leading to unnecessary hardship.

Verses 13–20: The Storm Unleashed

A deceptive south wind seems to grant their wish, but suddenly a fierce nor'easter called Euroclydon strikes (verse 14). The ship, helpless, is driven before the wind. The crew struggles: they undergird the hull, fear the quicksands, strike sail, and for fourteen days endure an unrelenting tempest. No sun or stars appear—leaving sailors without navigation. "All hope that we should be saved was then taken away" (verse 20). In spiritual terms, despair sets in when we rely only on human strength and sight. The darkness is both literal and symbolic of spiritual blindness.

Verses 21–26: Paul's Divine Assurance

After long fasting, Paul stands and speaks. He gently reminds them of his unheeded warning (verse 21), but immediately pivots to encouragement: "be of good cheer" (verse 22). An angel appeared to him that night, assuring him that God will bring all aboard safely, though the ship will be lost. Crucially, the angel declares, "thou must be brought before Caesar" (verse 24)—God's promise to Paul is unshakeable. Paul's faith is not blind optimism but grounded in God's revealed Word. He exhorts all to trust what God has spoken, even when circumstances contradict it.

Verses 27–36: Faith Demonstrated in Action

On the fourteenth night, soundings show they near land. Sailors attempt to escape in the lifeboat (verse 30), but Paul alerts the centurion: without them, no one survives (verse 31). The soldiers cut the boat loose. As dawn approaches, Paul urges everyone to eat—their first meal in two weeks—assuring them not a hair will be lost (verse 34-35). He gives thanks to God publicly, and his calm faith becomes contagious; everyone takes courage and eats.

Verses 37–44: Deliverance Fulfilled

Two hundred seventy-six souls are aboard. They lighten the ship by jettisoning wheat. At daybreak, they spot a creek, aim the ship toward shore, strike rocks, and the hull breaks apart. Soldiers plan to kill prisoners to prevent escape, but Julius, moved by Paul's character and God's work, forbids it. All escape safely to land. God's promise is fulfilled exactly—not one life is lost, though the ship perishes.

Application for Today

Paul's voyage teaches us that God's purposes outlast our storms. When worldly counsel contradicts God's Word, we must stand firm. Our confidence rests not on favorable winds or visible signs, but on God's promise. In crisis, a life visibly grounded in faith becomes a beacon to others. We are called to speak truth humbly, trust God's Word fully, and demonstrate that trust through calm obedience—even when all seems lost. God's promises to His children are never shipwrecked.

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