Thematic Bible: Ship


Thematic Bible



And there the centurion found an Alexandrian ship bound for Italy, and put us on board of her. For many days we sailed slowly, and then arrived with difficulty over against Cnidus; from this point, as the wind did not further favor us, we ran under the lee of Crete, off Cape Salmone; and coasting along with difficulty we reached a place called Fair Havens, not far from the town of Lasea.

We embarked in a ship of Adramyttium which was about to sail to the ports of the province of Asia, and put to sea. Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, accompanied us. Verse ConceptsShipsThe NavySea Travel

Three months passed before we set sail an Alexandrian ship which had wintered in the island. Its name was "The Twin Brothers." Verse ConceptsFalse GodsConstellationsStarsMythologyShipsAlexandria The CityTwinsTwo To Four MonthsSea TravelTwin BrothersRelationships And Datingsailing


There were in the ship two hundred and seventy-six souls, all told. Verse ConceptsTwo Hundred And Some


The rest of us going before to the ship, set sail for Assos, intending to take Paul on board there; for so he had appointed, because he intended to go by land. Verse ConceptsThe NavyParticular JourneysSea TravelPeople Going Beforesailing




When it was decided that we should sail for Italy, they proceeded to hand over Paul and a few other prisoners to the custody of Julius, a centurion of the Imperial Regiment. Verse ConceptsCenturionRoman Emperorssailing

By this time the season was far advanced, and sailing had become dangerous (for the Autumn Fast was past); so Paul began to warn them. Verse ConceptsFasting, Nature OfAtonementLossFasting RegularlyTime Passingsailing


After hauling it aboard, they used ropes to undergird the ship, and since they were fearful lest they should be driven upon the Syrtes, they lowered the gear and lay to. Verse ConceptsRopesSandShipsPropellingPutting Things Down

They cast off the anchors and left them in the sea, and unloosing at the same time the ropes that tied the rudders, they hoisted the foresail to the breeze, and headed for the beach. Verse ConceptsAnchorsShipsAbandoning ThingsUndoing Fasteningssailing


They cast off the anchors and left them in the sea, and unloosing at the same time the ropes that tied the rudders, they hoisted the foresail to the breeze, and headed for the beach. Verse ConceptsAnchorsShipsAbandoning ThingsUndoing Fasteningssailing

Then, fearing lest we should run ashore on the rocks, they threw out four anchors from the stern, and longed for day to come. And when the sailors were trying to flee from the ship, and had lowered the boat into the sea under pretext of laying anchors from the bow,








and on the third day with their own hands they threw the ship's tackling overboard. Verse ConceptsThe Third Day Of The WeekBuoyancyAbandoning Thingssailing







but when he saw them distressed in rowing (for the wind was against them), about the fourth watch of the night he went to them, walking upon the sea, Verse ConceptsNightPassing ByChrist's Knowledge Of BelieversRowingharassment


After sighting Cyprus and leaving it on the left hand, we sailed for Syria, and put in at Tyre; for there the ship was to unload her cargo. Verse ConceptsSouthGod Is ImmanentEmptyingLeft Hand Side

"Sirs," he said to them, "I perceive that the voyage will be attended with injury and serious loss, not only to the cargo and to the ship, but also to our own lives." Verse ConceptsLossWeather ForecastsPossibility Of Deathsailing

and that the rest should follow, some on planks and some on other bits of wreckage. And so it came to pass that all escaped safe to the land. Verse ConceptsSafetyBoards

But it was not long before a furious wind, called Euroclydon, rushed down from the island; Verse ConceptsStormsHurricanesWeather In The Last Days

And when the sailors were trying to flee from the ship, and had lowered the boat into the sea under pretext of laying anchors from the bow, Verse ConceptsAnchorsMarinersBoatsServants, BadPretendingEscaping EvilIn FrontPutting Things DownColorsailing

Then the soldiers cut the ropes of the ship's boat and let her fall off. Verse ConceptsShipsBoatsUndoing Fasteningscutting



They cast off the anchors and left them in the sea, and unloosing at the same time the ropes that tied the rudders, they hoisted the foresail to the breeze, and headed for the beach. Verse ConceptsAnchorsShipsAbandoning ThingsUndoing Fasteningssailing







Three months passed before we set sail an Alexandrian ship which had wintered in the island. Its name was "The Twin Brothers." Verse ConceptsFalse GodsConstellationsStarsMythologyShipsAlexandria The CityTwinsTwo To Four MonthsSea TravelTwin BrothersRelationships And Datingsailing

We embarked in a ship of Adramyttium which was about to sail to the ports of the province of Asia, and put to sea. Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, accompanied us. Verse ConceptsShipsThe NavySea Travel

Look at the ships too, though they are so large, even when driven by fierce winds they are turned by a very small rudder, wherever the impulse of the helmsman wills. Verse ConceptsWindShipsBig ThingsSmall ThingsMarinersThe TongueDirectionStaying Strong During Hard Timessailing