Thematic Bible: Ship


Thematic Bible



there the centurion met with a ship of Alexandria, bound for Italy, and put us on board. For several days we made very little sail, and having scarce got sight of Cnidus, the wind being against us, we bore away between Salmone and Crete: with much ado we weathered the cape and got to Belhaven near Lasea.

a cohort in Augustus's legion. we embark'd in a vessel of Adramyttium, designing to coast it along Asia, and set sail with Aristarchus a Macedonian of Thessalonica. Verse ConceptsShipsThe NavySea Travel

After having been there three months, we embark'd on board the Castor and Pollux from Alexandria, that had put in there by hard weather: Verse ConceptsFalse GodsConstellationsStarsMythologyShipsAlexandria The CityTwinsTwo To Four MonthsSea TravelTwin BrothersRelationships And Datingsailing


the whole number then on board being two hundred and seventy six. Verse ConceptsTwo Hundred And Some


where by appointment Paul was to be taken aboard, designing himself to go thither by land. Verse ConceptsThe NavyParticular JourneysSea TravelPeople Going Beforesailing




When it was resolv'd, that we should sail for Italy, Paul and other prisoners were delivered to the custody of one Julius, a centurion of Verse ConceptsCenturionRoman Emperorssailing

having lost a good deal of time, and sailing being now dangerous, for the fast was now over, Paul gave them this warning, Verse ConceptsFasting, Nature OfAtonementLossFasting RegularlyTime Passingsailing


this done, all hands aloft they frapp'd the ship tought with her cables, and for fear of striking upon the sands, they struck the main sail, and so drove. Verse ConceptsRopesSandShipsPropellingPutting Things Down

accordingly, having heaved in their anchors, they drove with the sea, then loos'd the helm, bois'd the mizen-sail to wind, and made to shore: Verse ConceptsAnchorsShipsAbandoning ThingsUndoing Fasteningssailing


accordingly, having heaved in their anchors, they drove with the sea, then loos'd the helm, bois'd the mizen-sail to wind, and made to shore: Verse ConceptsAnchorsShipsAbandoning ThingsUndoing Fasteningssailing

then for fear of striking upon the rocks, they dropt four anchors astern, and lay impatient for the day. but the crew under pretext of dropping their anchors to moor, had hoisted out the boat; designing to make off:








and the third day we lent our hands to send the tackling after. Verse ConceptsThe Third Day Of The WeekBuoyancyAbandoning Thingssailing







perceived his disciples had much ado to bear up against the wind, which was contrary; about the fourth watch of the night, he came up, and would have pass'd by them. Verse ConceptsNightPassing ByChrist's Knowledge Of BelieversRowingharassment


having made Cyprus, leaving it to the North, we took our course to Syria, and landed at Tyre, where the ship was to unlade her cargo. Verse ConceptsSouthGod Is ImmanentEmptyingLeft Hand Side

"my friends, said he, I foresee our voyage will be attended with great difficulties, and no small risk of losing not only the ship and cargo, but our lives too." Verse ConceptsLossWeather ForecastsPossibility Of Deathsailing

and the rest to get upon the planks, or other pieces of the wreck: and by this means it happen'd that they all came safe to land. Verse ConceptsSafetyBoards

but soon after it blew a storm from north-east, which bore so upon the ship, Verse ConceptsStormsHurricanesWeather In The Last Days

but the crew under pretext of dropping their anchors to moor, had hoisted out the boat; designing to make off: Verse ConceptsAnchorsMarinersBoatsServants, BadPretendingEscaping EvilIn FrontPutting Things DownColorsailing

and immediately the soldiers chopt the cable, and set the boat adrift. Verse ConceptsShipsBoatsUndoing Fasteningscutting



accordingly, having heaved in their anchors, they drove with the sea, then loos'd the helm, bois'd the mizen-sail to wind, and made to shore: Verse ConceptsAnchorsShipsAbandoning ThingsUndoing Fasteningssailing







After having been there three months, we embark'd on board the Castor and Pollux from Alexandria, that had put in there by hard weather: Verse ConceptsFalse GodsConstellationsStarsMythologyShipsAlexandria The CityTwinsTwo To Four MonthsSea TravelTwin BrothersRelationships And Datingsailing

a cohort in Augustus's legion. we embark'd in a vessel of Adramyttium, designing to coast it along Asia, and set sail with Aristarchus a Macedonian of Thessalonica. Verse ConceptsShipsThe NavySea Travel

a ship too of the greatest burthen, tho' the wind bears hard, by means of an inconsiderable helm, veers about as the hand of the pilot directs her. Verse ConceptsWindShipsBig ThingsSmall ThingsMarinersThe TongueDirectionStaying Strong During Hard Timessailing