Acts 27:43

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.

Acts 27:3

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.

Proverbs 16:7

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

Acts 23:10

When the dispute became violent, the commander feared that Paul might be torn apart by them and ordered the troops to go down, rescue him from them, and bring him into the barracks.

Acts 23:24

Also provide mounts so they can put Paul on them and bring him safely to Felix the governor.”

Acts 27:11

But the centurion paid attention to the captain and the owner of the ship rather than to what Paul said.

Acts 27:31

Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, “Unless these men stay in the ship, you cannot be saved.”

2 Corinthians 11:25

Three times I was beaten with rods by the Romans.
Once I was stoned by my enemies.
Three times I was shipwrecked.
I have spent a night and a day
in the open sea.

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Summary

Acts 27:43

But 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:

Willing

Bible References

Willing

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.

When the dispute became violent, the commander feared that Paul might be torn apart by them and ordered the troops to go down, rescue him from them, and bring him into the barracks.

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

Three times I was beaten with rods by the Romans.
Once I was stoned by my enemies.

Three times I was shipwrecked.
I have spent a night and a day
in the open sea.