When a great argument arose, the commanding officer, fearing that Paul would be torn in pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him by force from among them, and bring him into the barracks.

After they had hoisted it up, they used cables to help reinforce the ship. Fearing that they would run aground on the Syrtis sand bars, they lowered the sea anchor, and so were driven along.

Fearing that we would run aground on rocky ground, they let go four anchors from the stern, and wished for daylight.

a devout man, and one who feared God with all his house, who gave gifts for the needy generously to the people, and always prayed to God.