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Acts 27:11

Paul

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

10 “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.”

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.

13 When a gentle south wind began to blow, they thought they had their opportunity. So they weighed anchor and sailed along, hugging the coast of Crete.

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BSB
But contrary to Paul’s advice, the centurion was persuaded by the pilot and by the owner of the ship.
KJV
Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.
WEB
But the centurion gave more heed to the master and to the owner of the ship than to those things which were spoken by Paul.
ASV
But the centurion gave more heed to the master and to the owner of the ship, than to those things which were spoken by Paul.
DARBY
But the centurion believed rather the helmsman and the shipowner than what was said by Paul.
BLB
But the centurion was persuaded by the pilot and the ship owner rather than by the things spoken by Paul.
ÅB
Men høvedsmannen satte mere lit til styrmannen og skipperen enn til det som Paulus sa.
OTB
Men centurionen ble mer overbevist av styrmannen og skipseieren enn av det Paulus hadde sagt.
B1930
Men høvedsmannen satte mere lit til styrmannen og skipperen enn til det som Paulus sa.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Ezekiel 33:4

    Then if anyone hears the sound of the horn but fails to heed the warning, and the sword comes and takes him away, his blood will be on his own head.

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  • Ezekiel 3:17–18

    “Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from My mouth, give them a warning from Me.

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  • Hebrews 11:7

    By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in godly fear built an ark to save his family. By faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.

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  • Acts 27:21

    After the men had gone a long time without food, Paul stood up among them and said, “Men, you should have followed my advice not to sail from Crete. Then you would have averted this disaster and loss.

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  • Proverbs 27:12

    The prudent see danger and take cover; but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.

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  • Exodus 9:20–21

    Those among Pharaoh’s officials who feared the word of the LORD hurried to bring their servants and livestock to shelter,

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  • 2 Kings 6:10

    So the king of Israel sent word to the place the man of God had pointed out. Time and again Elisha warned the king, so that he was on his guard in such places.

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  • Revelation 18:17

    For in a single hour such fabulous wealth has been destroyed!” Every shipmaster, passenger, and sailor, and all who make their living from the sea, will stand at a distance

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