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Acts 27:10

Wisdom

8 After we had moved along the coast with difficulty, we came to a place called Fair Havens, near the town of Lasea.

9 By now much time had passed, and the voyage had already become dangerous because it was after the Fast. So Paul advised them,

“Men, I can see that our voyage will be filled with disaster and great loss, not only to ship and cargo, but to our own lives as well.”

11 But contrary to Paul’s advice, the centurion was persuaded by the pilot and by the owner of the ship.

12 Since the harbor was unsuitable to winter in, the majority decided to sail on, if somehow they could reach Phoenix to winter there. Phoenix was a harbor in Crete facing both southwest and northwest.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
“Men, I can see that our voyage will be filled with disaster and great loss, not only to ship and cargo, but to our own lives as well.”
KJV
And said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be with hurt and much damage, not only of the lading and ship, but also of our lives.
WEB
and said to them, “Sirs, I perceive that the voyage will be with injury and much loss, not only of the cargo and the ship, but also of our lives.”
ASV
and said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that the voyage will be with injury and much loss, not only of the lading and the ship, but also of our lives.
DARBY
saying, Men, I perceive that the navigation will be with disaster and much loss, not only of the cargo and the ship, but also of our lives.
BLB
saying to them, “Men, I see that the voyage is about to be with disaster and much loss, not only of the cargo and of the ship, but also of our lives.”
ÅB
Dere menn! jeg ser at sjøferden vil være et vågestykke og medføre stor skade, ikke bare for ladning og skip, men også for vårt liv.
OTB
"Menn, jeg ser at denne reisen vil resultere i skade og stort tap, ikke bare for lasten og skipet, men også for våre liv."
B1930
I menn! jeg ser at sjøferden vil være et vågestykke og medføre stor skade, ikke bare for ladning og skib, men også for vårt liv.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Amos 3:7

    Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets.

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  • Acts 27:41–44

    But the vessel struck a sandbar and ran aground. The bow stuck fast and would not move, and the stern was being broken up by the pounding of the waves.

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  • Daniel 2:30

    And to me this mystery has been revealed, not because I have more wisdom than any man alive, but in order that the interpretation might be made known to the king, and that you may understand the thoughts of your mind.

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  • Acts 27:20–26

    When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and the great storm continued to batter us, we abandoned all hope of being saved.

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  • Psalms 25:14

    The LORD confides in those who fear Him, and reveals His covenant to them.

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  • Genesis 41:38–39

    So Pharaoh asked them, “Can we find anyone like this man, in whom the Spirit of God abides?”

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  • 2 Kings 6:9–10

    Then the man of God sent word to the king of Israel: “Be careful passing by this place, for the Arameans are going down there.”

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  • Acts 27:34

    So for your own preservation, I urge you to eat something, because not a single hair of your head will be lost.”

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