Acts 27:43

But the centurion, wanting to save Paul, prevented them from their purpose, and commanded those who were able to swim, having first jumped out, to go to the land,

Acts 27:3

And on another day we put in at Sidon. And Julius, who treated Paul kindly, allowed him to undergo care, after going to his friends.

Proverbs 16:7

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

Acts 23:10

And a great conflict having developed, the chief captain, having been alarmed lest Paul might be torn apart by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him away from the midst of them, and bring him into the fort.

Acts 23:24

And provide beasts, so that after mounting Paul, they may bring him safely to Felix the governor,

Acts 27:11

But the centurion was convinced more by the captain and the shipmaster than to those things spoken by Paul.

Acts 27:31

Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Unless these men remain in the ship, ye cannot be saved.

2 Corinthians 11:25

Thrice I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, thrice I was shipwrecked, I have done a night and a day in the depth,

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Summary

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:

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Willing

Acts 27:3
And on another day we put in at Sidon. And Julius, who treated Paul kindly, allowed him to undergo care, after going to his friends.
Acts 23:10
And a great conflict having developed, the chief captain, having been alarmed lest Paul might be torn apart by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him away from the midst of them, and bring him into the fort.
Proverbs 16:7
When a man's ways please LORD, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
2 Corinthians 11:25
Thrice I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, thrice I was shipwrecked, I have done a night and a day in the depth,