14 Bible Verses about Ships
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Simon Peter said to them, I am going a fishing. They said to him, We will also go with you. They went out and entered into the ship; and on that night caught nothing, but when it was now morning Jesus stood on the shore; but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus. Then Jesus said to them, Children, have you any thing to eat? They answered him, No.read more.
And he said to them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship and you shall find. Then they cast it, and they were not able to draw it from the number of fishes. Then that disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, It is the Lord. Then Simon Peter, hearing that it was the Lord, girded on his coat, for he was naked, and cast himself into the lake. But the other disciples came with the boat, drawing the net of fishes, for they were not far from the land, but about two hundred cubits distant.
and on the next day we came to Sidon, and Julius treating Paul with humanity allowed him to go to his friends, and receive attention.
And after three months we sailed away in an Alexandrian vessel, that had wintered in the island, with the sign of Castor and Pollux.
And running a little under the island called Clauda, we with difficulty became masters of the boat, and taking it out they used helps, under-girding the ship; and fearing lest they should fall on the shoal, letting down the mast they were driven in that condition. And we being exceedingly pressed with the storm, on the next day they cast the cargo overboard,read more.
and on the third day with our own hands we cast overboard the furniture of the ship. And neither sun nor stars appearing for many days, and no slight storm being upon us, at last all hope that we should be saved was taken away. Then there having been long abstinence from food, Paul stood up in the midst of them and said, You ought, men, taking my advice, not to have sailed from Crete, and to have saved this injury and loss. And now I advise you to be of good courage; for there shall be no loss of a life of you, but only of the ship. For an angel of the God whose I am, and whom I serve, came to me this night and said, Fear not, Paul; you must stand before Caesar, and behold, God has given you all that sail with you. Wherefore, men, be of good courage; for I believe God, that it will be as he has told me; but we must be cast on a certain island. And on the fourteenth night, when we were borne along in the Adriatic, at about midnight the sailors suspected that some land was approaching them. And sounding they found twenty fathoms, and going a little distance and sounding again they found fifteen fathoms; and fearing lest we should fall on rough places, casting out four anchors from the stern, they prayed for day. And the sailors seeking to escape from the ship, and letting down the boat into the sea, with the pretence that they were about to put out anchors from the fore part of the ship, Paul said to the centurion and soldiers, Unless these continue in the ship you cannot be saved. Then the soldiers cut the ropes of the boat and let it fall off.
and fearing lest we should fall on rough places, casting out four anchors from the stern, they prayed for day.
And taking up the anchors, they committed [the ship] to the sea, loosening at the same time the fastenings of the rudder and raising the top sail to the wind, they bore down towards the shore.
and taking it out they used helps, under-girding the ship; and fearing lest they should fall on the shoal, letting down the mast they were driven in that condition.
AND when it was determined that we should sail to Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners to a centurion by the name of Julius, of the cohort of Augustus. And going on board of a ship of Adramyttium, which was about to sail to places in Asia, we set sail, Aristarchus a Macedonian of Thessalonica being with us; and on the next day we came to Sidon, and Julius treating Paul with humanity allowed him to go to his friends, and receive attention.read more.
Proceeding thence we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary, and sailing through the sea by Cilicia and Pamphylia we came to Myra in Lycia; and the centurion finding there an Alexandrian ship sailing to Italy, put us into it. And sailing slowly in those days, and scarcely being by Cnidus, the wind not permitting us [to proceed in a direct course] we sailed under Crete, by Salmone, and sailing by it with difficulty, we came to a place called Fair Havens, near which is the city Lasea. But some time being spent and navigation not being safe, because the fast had already passed by, Paul advised, saying to them, Men, I see that the voyage will be with injury and much loss, not only of the cargo and ship, but also of our lives. But the centurion believed the master and owner rather than the words spoken by Paul. And the harbor being inconvenient to winter in, the greater part advised to depart thence, and, if they were able, to come to Phenice to winter, a harbor of Crete, which opens to the South and Southwest. And the South wind blowing gently, supposing that they had attained their purpose, setting sail they proceeded along the coast of Crete. But not long after a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon, rushed against it, and the ship being caught and not being able to bear up against the wind, we gave up, and were borne along. And running a little under the island called Clauda, we with difficulty became masters of the boat, and taking it out they used helps, under-girding the ship; and fearing lest they should fall on the shoal, letting down the mast they were driven in that condition. And we being exceedingly pressed with the storm, on the next day they cast the cargo overboard, and on the third day with our own hands we cast overboard the furniture of the ship. And neither sun nor stars appearing for many days, and no slight storm being upon us, at last all hope that we should be saved was taken away. Then there having been long abstinence from food, Paul stood up in the midst of them and said, You ought, men, taking my advice, not to have sailed from Crete, and to have saved this injury and loss. And now I advise you to be of good courage; for there shall be no loss of a life of you, but only of the ship. For an angel of the God whose I am, and whom I serve, came to me this night and said, Fear not, Paul; you must stand before Caesar, and behold, God has given you all that sail with you. Wherefore, men, be of good courage; for I believe God, that it will be as he has told me; but we must be cast on a certain island. And on the fourteenth night, when we were borne along in the Adriatic, at about midnight the sailors suspected that some land was approaching them. And sounding they found twenty fathoms, and going a little distance and sounding again they found fifteen fathoms; and fearing lest we should fall on rough places, casting out four anchors from the stern, they prayed for day. And the sailors seeking to escape from the ship, and letting down the boat into the sea, with the pretence that they were about to put out anchors from the fore part of the ship, Paul said to the centurion and soldiers, Unless these continue in the ship you cannot be saved. Then the soldiers cut the ropes of the boat and let it fall off. And when day was about to appear, Paul exhorted all to take food, saying, It is the fourteenth day to-day that you have watched and continued without food, taking nothing. Wherefore I exhort you to partake of food; for this is necessary to your safety, for there shall not a hair perish from the head of any one of you. And having said these things, and taken bread, he thanked God before all, and having broken began to eat. And all being in good spirits they also partook of food; and all the souls in the ship were two hundred and seventy-six. And being satisfied with food they lightened the ship, casting the wheat into the sea. And when it was day they did not know the land, but they perceived a bay having a shore, on which they wished if possible to thrust the ship. And taking up the anchors, they committed [the ship] to the sea, loosening at the same time the fastenings of the rudder and raising the top sail to the wind, they bore down towards the shore. And falling on a place with a sea on both sides, they run the ship aground. And the bow being firmly fixed, remained immoveable; and the stern was broken by violence. And the design of the soldiers was to kill the prisoners, that none might escape by swimming; but the centurion wishing to save Paul, prohibited them from this design, and commanded those able to swim to cast themselves into the water first, and go to the land; and the rest, some on boards, and some on parts of the ship; and in this way all were brought safely to land.
behold also the ships, though of so great size and driven by powerful winds, are directed by a very small helm wherever the will of the pilot chooses;
And going on board of a ship of Adramyttium, which was about to sail to places in Asia, we set sail, Aristarchus a Macedonian of Thessalonica being with us;
and the centurion finding there an Alexandrian ship sailing to Italy, put us into it.
From Thematic Bible
Ophir » Jehoshaphat » Sends » Ships » Shipwrecked
Ships » Were often wrecked
thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice have I been shipwrecked, a night and a day have I spent in the deep;
And falling on a place with a sea on both sides, they run the ship aground. And the bow being firmly fixed, remained immoveable; and the stern was broken by violence. And the design of the soldiers was to kill the prisoners, that none might escape by swimming; but the centurion wishing to save Paul, prohibited them from this design, and commanded those able to swim to cast themselves into the water first, and go to the land; read more.
and the rest, some on boards, and some on parts of the ship; and in this way all were brought safely to land.
Ships » Employed in » Trading
Ships » Employed in » War
Ships » Employed in » Fishing
And going forward thence, he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, in the ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them.
And when he ceased speaking, he said to Simon, Put out into the deep water, and let down your nets for a draught. And Simon answered and said to him, Master, we have labored all night and taken nothing; but at your word I will let down the net. And doing this he enclosed a great number of fishes; and their net broke. read more.
And he made signs to his companions in the other ship to come and help him; and they came, and filled both ships, so that they began to sink. And Simon Peter seeing it fell on his knees to Jesus, saying, Depart from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man. For he was amazed, and all that were with him, at the draught of fishes which they had taken.
Simon Peter said to them, I am going a fishing. They said to him, We will also go with you. They went out and entered into the ship; and on that night caught nothing, but when it was now morning Jesus stood on the shore; but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus. Then Jesus said to them, Children, have you any thing to eat? They answered him, No. read more.
And he said to them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship and you shall find. Then they cast it, and they were not able to draw it from the number of fishes. Then that disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, It is the Lord. Then Simon Peter, hearing that it was the Lord, girded on his coat, for he was naked, and cast himself into the lake. But the other disciples came with the boat, drawing the net of fishes, for they were not far from the land, but about two hundred cubits distant.
Ships » Employed in » Carrying passengers
And going on board of a ship of Adramyttium, which was about to sail to places in Asia, we set sail, Aristarchus a Macedonian of Thessalonica being with us;
And after three months we sailed away in an Alexandrian vessel, that had wintered in the island, with the sign of Castor and Pollux.
Ships » Mentioned in scripture » Of chittim
Ships » Worked by mariners or sailors
Ships » The seams of, were calked
Ships » Parts of, mentioned » The sails
Ships » Parts of, mentioned » The oars
Ships » Parts of, mentioned » The mast
Ships » Navigated » The ocean
Ships » Antiquity of, among the jews
Ships » Mentioned in scripture » Of tarshish
Ships » Parts of, mentioned » The tackling
and on the third day with our own hands we cast overboard the furniture of the ship.
Ships » Endangered by » Storms
And there was a great tempest of wind, and the waves beat over the ship, so that the ship was already filled. And he was in the stern, on the pillow, asleep. And they awoke him and said to him, Teacher, do you not care that we perish?
Ships » Parts of, mentioned » The hinder part or stern
and fearing lest we should fall on rough places, casting out four anchors from the stern, they prayed for day.
And falling on a place with a sea on both sides, they run the ship aground. And the bow being firmly fixed, remained immoveable; and the stern was broken by violence.
Ships » Parts of, mentioned » The forepart or foreship
And the sailors seeking to escape from the ship, and letting down the boat into the sea, with the pretence that they were about to put out anchors from the fore part of the ship,
And falling on a place with a sea on both sides, they run the ship aground. And the bow being firmly fixed, remained immoveable; and the stern was broken by violence.
Ships » Parts of, mentioned » The anchors
and fearing lest we should fall on rough places, casting out four anchors from the stern, they prayed for day.
And taking up the anchors, they committed [the ship] to the sea, loosening at the same time the fastenings of the rudder and raising the top sail to the wind, they bore down towards the shore.
Ships » Parts of, mentioned » The boats
And the sailors seeking to escape from the ship, and letting down the boat into the sea, with the pretence that they were about to put out anchors from the fore part of the ship,
Ships » Often impelled by oars
Then having gone about twenty-five or thirty stadiums [3 or
Ships » Commanded by a master
But the centurion believed the master and owner rather than the words spoken by Paul.
Ships » Mentioned in scripture » Of tyre
Ships » Course of, through the midst of the sea, wonderful
Ships » Probably originated from the ark made by noah
Ships » Illustrative » (wrecked,) of departure from the faith
having faith and a good conscience, which some having cast away have suffered shipwreck of the faith;
Ships » Illustrative » Of industrious women
Ships » Mentioned in scripture » Of chaldea
Ships » Described as » Gallant
Ships » Described as » Strong
Ships » Navigated » Rivers
Ships » Generally made of the fir tree
Ships » Solomon built a navy of
Ships » Guided in their course by pilots » Eze 27:8
Ships » Generally impelled by sails
And going on board of a ship of Adramyttium, which was about to sail to places in Asia, we set sail, Aristarchus a Macedonian of Thessalonica being with us; and on the next day we came to Sidon, and Julius treating Paul with humanity allowed him to go to his friends, and receive attention. Proceeding thence we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary, read more.
and sailing through the sea by Cilicia and Pamphylia we came to Myra in Lycia; and the centurion finding there an Alexandrian ship sailing to Italy, put us into it. And sailing slowly in those days, and scarcely being by Cnidus, the wind not permitting us [to proceed in a direct course] we sailed under Crete, by Salmone,
Ships » Sometimes made of bulrushes
Ships » Parts of, mentioned » The rudder-bands
And taking up the anchors, they committed [the ship] to the sea, loosening at the same time the fastenings of the rudder and raising the top sail to the wind, they bore down towards the shore.
Ships » Endangered by » Quicksands
and taking it out they used helps, under-girding the ship; and fearing lest they should fall on the shoal, letting down the mast they were driven in that condition.
Ships » Endangered by » Rocks
and fearing lest we should fall on rough places, casting out four anchors from the stern, they prayed for day.
Ships » Navigated » Lakes
And as the multitude pressed upon him to hear the word of God, and he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret, he saw two boats standing by the lake; and the fishermen having gone out of them were washing their nets.
Ships » Course of frequently directed by the heavenly bodies
And neither sun nor stars appearing for many days, and no slight storm being upon us, at last all hope that we should be saved was taken away.
Ships » When damaged were sometimes undergirded with cables
and taking it out they used helps, under-girding the ship; and fearing lest they should fall on the shoal, letting down the mast they were driven in that condition.
Ships » Soundings usually taken for, in dangerous places
And sounding they found twenty fathoms, and going a little distance and sounding again they found fifteen fathoms;
Ships » Usually distinguished by signs or figure heads
And after three months we sailed away in an Alexandrian vessel, that had wintered in the island, with the sign of Castor and Pollux.
Ships » Often the property of individuals
But the centurion believed the master and owner rather than the words spoken by Paul.
Ships » Mentioned in scripture » Of adramyttium
And going on board of a ship of Adramyttium, which was about to sail to places in Asia, we set sail, Aristarchus a Macedonian of Thessalonica being with us;
Ships » Mentioned in scripture » Of alexandria
and the centurion finding there an Alexandrian ship sailing to Italy, put us into it.
Ships » Parts of, mentioned » The hold or between the sides
Ships » Parts of, mentioned » The rudder or helm
behold also the ships, though of so great size and driven by powerful winds, are directed by a very small helm wherever the will of the pilot chooses;
Ships » Described as » Large
behold also the ships, though of so great size and driven by powerful winds, are directed by a very small helm wherever the will of the pilot chooses;
Ships » The hinder part of, occupied by the passengers
And he was in the stern, on the pillow, asleep. And they awoke him and said to him, Teacher, do you not care that we perish?
Ships » Governed and directed by the helm
behold also the ships, though of so great size and driven by powerful winds, are directed by a very small helm wherever the will of the pilot chooses;
Ships » Described as » Swift
Topics on Ships
Ships For Trading
Revelation 18:19And they shall cast dust on their heads, and cry weeping and lamenting, saying, Alas, alas, the great city, by which all were enriched who had ships on the sea on account of her costly merchandise, for in one hour is it made desolate.