Acts 27:10

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Acts 27:8–12 · Berean Standard Bible

8 After we had moved along the coast with difficulty, we came to a place called Fair Havens, near the town of Lasea.

9 By now much time had passed, and the voyage had already become dangerous because it was after the Fast. So Paul advised them,

10 “Men, I can see that our voyage will be filled with disaster and great loss, not only to ship and cargo, but to our own lives as well.”

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

12 Since the harbor was unsuitable to winter in, the majority decided to sail on, if somehow they could reach Phoenix to winter there. Phoenix was a harbor in Crete facing both southwest and northwest.

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Acts 27:21

After the men had gone a long time without food, Paul stood up among them and said, “Men, you should have followed my advice not to sail from Crete. Then you would have averted this disaster and loss.

Acts 27:22

But now I urge you to keep up your courage, because you will not experience any loss of life, but only of the ship.

Acts 27:23

For just last night an angel of God, whose I am and whom I serve, stood beside me

Acts 27:24

and said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before Caesar. And look, God has granted you the lives of all who sail with you.’

Acts 27:25

So take courage, men, for I believe God that it will happen just as He told me.

Acts 27:26

However, we must run aground on some island.”

Acts 27:31

But Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, “Unless these men remain with the ship, you cannot be saved.”

Acts 27:34

So for your own preservation, I urge you to eat something, because not a single hair of your head will be lost.”

Genesis 41:16

“I myself cannot do it,” Joseph replied, “but God will give Pharaoh a sound answer.”

Genesis 41:17

Then Pharaoh said to Joseph: “In my dream I was standing on the bank of the Nile,

Genesis 41:18

when seven cows, well-fed and sleek, came up from the river and began to graze among the reeds.

Genesis 41:19

After them, seven other cows—sickly, ugly, and thin—came up. I have never seen such ugly cows in all the land of Egypt!

Genesis 41:20

Then the thin, ugly cows devoured the seven well-fed cows that were there first.

Genesis 41:21

When they had devoured them, however, no one could tell that they had done so; their appearance was as ugly as it had been before. Then I awoke.

Genesis 41:22

In my dream I also saw seven heads of grain, plump and ripe, growing on a single stalk.

Genesis 41:23

After them, seven other heads of grain sprouted—withered, thin, and scorched by the east wind.

Genesis 41:24

And the thin heads of grain swallowed the seven plump ones. I told this dream to the magicians, but no one could explain it to me.”

Genesis 41:25

At this, Joseph said to Pharaoh, “The dreams of Pharaoh are one and the same. God has revealed to Pharaoh what He is about to do.

Genesis 41:38

So Pharaoh asked them, “Can we find anyone like this man, in whom the Spirit of God abides?”

Genesis 41:39

Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has made all this known to you, there is no one as discerning and wise as you.

2 Kings 6:9

Then the man of God sent word to the king of Israel: “Be careful passing by this place, for the Arameans are going down there.”

2 Kings 6:10

So the king of Israel sent word to the place the man of God had pointed out. Time and again Elisha warned the king, so that he was on his guard in such places.

Psalms 25:14

The LORD confides in those who fear Him, and reveals His covenant to them.

Daniel 2:30

And to me this mystery has been revealed, not because I have more wisdom than any man alive, but in order that the interpretation might be made known to the king, and that you may understand the thoughts of your mind.

Amos 3:7

Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets.

Acts 27:20

When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and the great storm continued to batter us, we abandoned all hope of being saved.

Acts 27:41

But the vessel struck a sandbar and ran aground. The bow stuck fast and would not move, and the stern was being broken up by the pounding of the waves.

Acts 27:42

The soldiers planned to kill the prisoners so none of them could swim to freedom.

Acts 27:43

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.

Acts 27:44

The rest were to follow on planks and various parts of the ship. In this way everyone was brought safely to land.

1 Peter 4:18

And, “If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?”