Acts 27:43

But the centurion wishing to save Paul, hindered from the resolution; and he commanded those being able to swim, having cast off first, to come to land:

Acts 27:3

And another day we were brought down to Sidon. And Julius having treated Paul affectionately, gave him up, having gone to his friends to obtain care.

Proverbs 16:7

The ways of a man being accepted of Jehovah also he will make his enemies friends with him.

Acts 23:10

And there being much dissension, the captain of a thousand, having dreaded lest Paul be torn asunder by them, commanded the army, having gone down, to snatch him from the midst of them, and bring into the camp.

Acts 23:24

And to bring forward cattle to set Paul upon, that they might carry through safely to Felix the leader.

Acts 27:11

But the centurion was rather persuaded by the pilot and the shipmaster, than by the things spoken by Paul.

Acts 27:31

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

2 Corinthians 11:25

Thrice was I scourged with rods, once was I stoned, thrice suffered I shipwreck, I have made a night and day in the deep;

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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 another day we were brought down to Sidon. And Julius having treated Paul affectionately, gave him up, having gone to his friends to obtain care.
Acts 23:10
And there being much dissension, the captain of a thousand, having dreaded lest Paul be torn asunder by them, commanded the army, having gone down, to snatch him from the midst of them, and bring into the camp.
Proverbs 16:7
The ways of a man being accepted of Jehovah also he will make his enemies friends with him.
2 Corinthians 11:25
Thrice was I scourged with rods, once was I stoned, thrice suffered I shipwreck, I have made a night and day in the deep;