Acts 27:11
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But the centurion believed the pilot and the master of the ship, more than those things which were said by Paul.

James 3:4
Behold also ships, whereas they are great and are driven by strong winds, yet are they turned about with a small helm, whithersoever the force of the governor willeth.

Revelation 18:17
For in one hour are so great riches come to nought. And every shipmaster and all that sail into the lake, and mariners, and as many as work in the sea, stood afar off,

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But the centurion believed the pilot and the master of the ship, more than those things which were said by Paul.

believed.

Acts 27:21 And after they had fasted a long time, Paul standing forth in the midst of them, said: You should indeed, O ye men, have hearkened unto me and not have loosed from Crete and have gained this harm and loss.

Exodus 9:20,21 He that feared the word of the Lord among Pharao's servants, made his servants and his cattle flee into houses: . . .

2 Kings 6:10 And the king of Israel, sent to the place which the man of God had told him, and prevented him, and looked well to himself there not once nor twice.

Proverbs 27:12 The prudent man seeing evil hideth himself: little ones passing on have suffered losses.

Ezekiel 3:17,18 Son of man, I have made thee a watchman to the house of Israel: and thou shalt hear the word out of my mouth, and shalt tell it them from me. . . .

Ezekiel 33:4 Then he that heareth the sound of the trumpet, whosoever he be, and doth not look to himself, if the sword come, and cut him off: his blood shall be upon his own head.

Hebrews 11:7 By faith Noe, having received an answer concerning those things which as yet were not seen, moved with fear, framed the ark for the saving of his house: by the which he condemned the world and was instituted heir of the justice which is by faith.

Context
Paul Sails for Rome
10Saying to them: Ye men, I see that the voyage beginneth to be with injury and much damage, not only of the lading and ship, but also of our lives. 11But the centurion believed the pilot and the master of the ship, more than those things which were said by Paul. 12And whereas it was not a commodious haven to winter in, the greatest part gave counsel to sail thence, if by any means they might reach Phenice, to winter there, which is a haven of Crete, looking towards the southwest and northwest.…
Lexicon
But
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

contrary to
μᾶλλον (mallon)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3123: More, rather. Neuter of the comparative of the same as malista; more) or rather.

Paul’s
Παύλου (Paulou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3972: Paul, Paulus. Of Latin origin; Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle.

advice,
λεγομένοις (legomenois)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Dative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.

the
(Ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

centurion
ἑκατοντάρχης (hekatontarchēs)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 1543: A centurion of the Roman army. Or hekatontarchos hek-at-on'-tar-khos; from hekaton and archo; the captain of one hundred men.

was persuaded
ἐπείθετο (epeitheto)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 3982: A primary verb; to convince; by analogy, to pacify or conciliate; reflexively or passively, to assent, to rely.

by the
τῷ (tō)
Article - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

pilot
κυβερνήτῃ (kybernētē)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2942: A steersman, pilot; met: a guide, governor. From the same as kubernesis; helmsman, i.e. captain.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

the
τῷ (tō)
Article - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

owner of the ship.
ναυκλήρῳ (nauklērō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3490: A captain (master) of a ship, ship-owner. From naus and kleros; a captain.


Additional Translations
But contrary to Paul’s advice, the centurion was persuaded by the pilot and by the owner of the ship.

But the centurion was persuaded by the pilot and the ship owner, rather than by the things spoken by Paul.

Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.

But the centurion gave more heed to the master and to the owner of the ship, than to those things which were spoken by Paul.

But the centurion believed rather the helmsman and the shipowner than what was said by Paul.

But the centurion gave more heed to the master and to the owner of the ship, than to those things which were spoken by Paul.

Nevertheless, the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship more than the things which were spoken by Paul.

But Julius let himself be persuaded by the pilot and by the owner rather than by Paul's arguments;

But the centurion gave more heed to the master and to the owner of the ship than to those things which were spoken by Paul.

but the centurion to the pilot and to the shipowner gave credence more than to the things spoken by Paul;
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