Acts 27:43 Cross References: But the centurion, desiring to save Paul, stayed them from their purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast themselves overboard, and get first to the land:

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But the centurion, wanting to spare Paul's life, thwarted their plan. He commanded those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land.

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Acts 27:3
The next day we landed at Sidon, and Julius treated Paul with consideration, allowing him to visit his friends and receive their care.

Acts 27:42
The soldiers planned to kill the prisoners so none of them could swim to freedom.

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Acts 27:3, 11, 31
The next day we landed at Sidon, and Julius treated Paul with consideration, allowing him to visit his friends and receive their care. . . .

Acts 23:10, 24
The dispute grew so violent that the commander was afraid they would tear Paul to pieces. He ordered the soldiers to go down and remove him by force and bring him into the barracks. . . .

Proverbs 16:7
When a man's ways please the LORD, He makes even the man's enemies live at peace with him.

2 Corinthians 11:25
Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, three times I was shipwrecked. I spent a night and a day in the open sea.

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