Acts 27:43

The centurion desired to save Paul so he kept them from doing what they planned. He commanded that those who could swim should throw themselves overboard, and get to the land first.

Acts 27:3

The next day we landed at Sidon. Julius treated Paul in a kind way and gave him liberty to go to his friends to refresh himself.

Proverbs 16:7

When a man's ways please Jehovah he makes even his enemies live in peace with him.

Acts 23:10

The dispute became so violent the commander was afraid they would pull Paul to pieces. He commanded the soldiers to go down and to take him from among them by force, and to bring him into the barracks.

Acts 23:24

Provide some horses for Paul to ride and get him safely through to Governor Felix.

Acts 27:11

But the army officer was convinced by what the captain and the owner of the ship said, and not by what Paul said.

Acts 27:31

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

2 Corinthians 11:25

Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, I suffered shipwreck three times, a night and a day I have spent 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
The next day we landed at Sidon. Julius treated Paul in a kind way and gave him liberty to go to his friends to refresh himself.
Acts 23:10
The dispute became so violent the commander was afraid they would pull Paul to pieces. He commanded the soldiers to go down and to take him from among them by force, and to bring him into the barracks.
Proverbs 16:7
When a man's ways please Jehovah he makes even his enemies live in peace with him.
2 Corinthians 11:25
Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, I suffered shipwreck three times, a night and a day I have spent in the deep.