Acts 27:43

but the colonel wanted to save Paul, and so he prevented them from carrying out this plan, and ordered all who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land, and the rest to follow,

Acts 27:3

The next day we landed at Sidon, and Julius kindly permitted Paul to visit his friends and enjoy their attentions.

Acts 23:10

Since the dispute kept growing hotter and hotter, the colonel became alarmed that Paul might be torn in pieces by them, and so ordered the army to march down and take him out of their hands and bring him back to the barracks.

Acts 23:24

He further told them to provide horses for Paul to ride, so as to bring him in safety to Felix, the governor, to whom

Acts 27:11

But the colonel was influenced by the pilot and the captain of the ship rather than by what Paul said.

Acts 27:31

Paul said to the colonel and his soldiers, "Unless these sailors remain on the ship, you cannot be saved."

2 Corinthians 11:25

three times I have been beaten by the Romans, once I was pelted with stones; three times I have been shipwrecked, and once I have spent a day and a night adrift at sea.

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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, and Julius kindly permitted Paul to visit his friends and enjoy their attentions.
Acts 23:10
Since the dispute kept growing hotter and hotter, the colonel became alarmed that Paul might be torn in pieces by them, and so ordered the army to march down and take him out of their hands and bring him back to the barracks.
2 Corinthians 11:25
three times I have been beaten by the Romans, once I was pelted with stones; three times I have been shipwrecked, and once I have spent a day and a night adrift at sea.