Acts 27:43

but the centurion, [because he] wanted to save Paul, prevented them {from doing what they intended}, and gave orders [that] those who were able to swim should jump in first to get to the land,

Acts 27:3

And on the next [day], we put in at Sidon. And Julius, treating Paul kindly, allowed [him] to go to [his] friends {to be cared for}.

Proverbs 16:7

When the ways of a man are pleasing [to] Yahweh, even his enemies he will cause to make peace with him.

Acts 23:10

And [when] the dispute became severe, the military tribune, fearing lest Paul be torn apart by them, ordered the detachment to go down, take him away from their midst, and bring [him] into the barracks.

Acts 23:24

And provide mounts so that they can put Paul on them [and] bring [him] safely to Felix the governor."

Acts 27:11

But the centurion was convinced even more by the shipmaster and the shipowner than by what was said by Paul.

Acts 27:31

Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, "Unless these [men] remain with the ship, you cannot be saved!"

2 Corinthians 11:25

Three times I was beaten with rods. Once I received a stoning. Three times I was shipwrecked. A day and a night I have spent in the deep water.

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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
And on the next [day], we put in at Sidon. And Julius, treating Paul kindly, allowed [him] to go to [his] friends {to be cared for}.
Acts 23:10
And [when] the dispute became severe, the military tribune, fearing lest Paul be torn apart by them, ordered the detachment to go down, take him away from their midst, and bring [him] into the barracks.
Proverbs 16:7
When the ways of a man are pleasing [to] Yahweh, even his enemies he will cause to make peace with him.
2 Corinthians 11:25
Three times I was beaten with rods. Once I received a stoning. Three times I was shipwrecked. A day and a night I have spent in the deep water.