Acts 27:43

but the centurion wanted to save Paul, so he prevented them from carrying out their plan. He ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land.

Acts 27:3

The next day, we arrived at Sidon, and Julius treated Paul kindly allowing him to visit his friends there and to receive any care he needed.

Proverbs 16:7

When a person's ways please the LORD, even his enemies will be at peace with him.

Acts 23:10

The quarrel was becoming violent, and the tribune was afraid that they would tear Paul to pieces. So he ordered the soldiers to go down, take him away from them by force, and bring him into the barracks.

Acts 23:24

Provide a mount for Paul to ride, and take him safely to Governor Felix."

Acts 27:11

But the centurion was persuaded by the pilot and the owner of the ship and not by what Paul said.

Acts 27:31

Paul told the centurion and the soldiers, "Unless these men remain onboard, you cannot be saved."

2 Corinthians 11:25

Three times I was beaten with a stick, once I was pelted with stones, three times I was shipwrecked, and I drifted on the sea for a day and a night.

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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:

Bible References

Willing

Acts 27:3
The next day, we arrived at Sidon, and Julius treated Paul kindly allowing him to visit his friends there and to receive any care he needed.
Acts 23:10
The quarrel was becoming violent, and the tribune was afraid that they would tear Paul to pieces. So he ordered the soldiers to go down, take him away from them by force, and bring him into the barracks.
Proverbs 16:7
When a person's ways please the LORD, even his enemies will be at peace with him.
2 Corinthians 11:25
Three times I was beaten with a stick, once I was pelted with stones, three times I was shipwrecked, and I drifted on the sea for a day and a night.

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