Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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 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.