Acts 27 : 1 (NLV)
It was decided that we should go to the country of Italy by ship. Then they put Paul and some other men in chains. Julius, a captain of Caesar's army, was to watch them.
Acts 27 : 2 (NLV)
We went on a ship that was from the city of Adramyttian. It was going to stop at the towns along the sea-shore of Asia. Aristarchus was with us. He was a man from the city of Thessalonica in the country of Macedonia.
Acts 27 : 3 (NLV)
The next day we stopped in the city of Sidon. Julius was kind to Paul. He let him visit friends who cared for him.
Acts 27 : 4 (NLV)
After leaving Sidon we were blown by the wind along the south side of the island of Cyprus. The wind was against us.
Acts 27 : 5 (NLV)
We crossed the sea along the countries of Cilicia and Pamphylia and got to the city of Myra in the country of Lycia.
Acts 27 : 6 (NLV)
The captain found a ship from the city of Alexandria that was going to the country of Italy. He put us on it.
Acts 27 : 7 (NLV)
For many days the ship did not move fast. It was hard to get to the city of Cnidus. The wind would not let us go on. So we went along the south shore of the island of Crete and passed the end of the island called Salome.
Acts 27 : 8 (NLV)
The wind was against us, and we did not sail very fast. Then we came to a place called Fair Havens. It was near the city of Lasea.
Acts 27 : 9 (NLV)
Much time had been lost. To keep going that late in the year would mean danger. Paul spoke with strong words,
Acts 27 : 10 (NLV)
"Sirs, it looks to me as if this ship and its freight will be lost. We are in danger of being lost also."
Acts 27 : 11 (NLV)
The captain of the soldiers listened to what the captain of the ship said and not to what Paul said.
Acts 27 : 12 (NLV)
It was not a good place to spend the winter. Most of those on the ship wanted to go on and try to get to Phoenix. Crete was a good place to tie up the ship. They wanted to spend the winter there.
Acts 27 : 13 (NLV)
When a south wind started to blow, they thought their plan was right. They pulled up the anchor and went close to the shore of Crete.
Acts 27 : 14 (NLV)
Later a bad wind storm came down from the land. It was called a northeaster.
Acts 27 : 15 (NLV)
The ship was stopped by the wind. After awhile we gave up and let it go with the wind.
Acts 27 : 16 (NLV)
We went behind a small island called Claudia. It was hard work but we were able to make the ship's boat safe.
Acts 27 : 17 (NLV)
They pulled it up and tied ropes around it and the ship. They were afraid of going on the Syrtis sands. So they took the sail down and let the ship go with the wind.
Acts 27 : 18 (NLV)
The storm was so bad the high waves were beating against the ship. The next day the men threw some of the freight over into the sea.
Acts 27 : 19 (NLV)
On the third day, with their own hands, they threw part of the sails and ropes into the sea.
Acts 27 : 20 (NLV)
We did not see the sun or stars for many days. A very bad storm kept beating against us. We lost all hope of being saved.
Acts 27 : 21 (NLV)
No one had eaten for a long time. Then Paul stood up and said to them, "Men, you should have listened to me and not left Crete. You would not have had this trouble and loss.
Acts 27 : 22 (NLV)
But now I want you to take hope. No one will lose his life. Only the ship will be lost.
Acts 27 : 23 (NLV)
I belong to God and I work for Him. Last night an angel of God stood by me
Acts 27 : 24 (NLV)
and said, 'Do not be afraid, Paul. You must stand in front of Caesar. God has given you the lives of all the men on this ship.'
Acts 27 : 25 (NLV)
So take hope, men. I believe my God will do what He has told me.
Acts 27 : 26 (NLV)
But the ship will be lost on some island."
Acts 27 : 27 (NLV)
It was now the fourteenth night. We were going with the wind on the Adriatic Sea. At midnight the sailors thought land was near.
Acts 27 : 28 (NLV)
They let down the lead weight and found the water was not very deep. After they had gone a little farther, they found there was not as much water.
Acts 27 : 29 (NLV)
They were afraid we might be thrown against the rocks on the shore. So they put out four anchors from the back of the ship. Then they waited for morning to come.
Acts 27 : 30 (NLV)
The sailors were thinking of leaving the ship. They let down a boat as if they were going to put out anchors from the front of the ship.
Acts 27 : 31 (NLV)
But Paul said to the captain and the soldiers, "These men must stay on the ship or you cannot be safe!"
Acts 27 : 32 (NLV)
Then the soldiers cut the ropes and let the boat fall into the sea.
Acts 27 : 33 (NLV)
Just before the light of day came, Paul told all of them to eat. He said, "Today is the fourteenth day you have not eaten.
Acts 27 : 34 (NLV)
You must eat. It will give you strength. Not one of you will lose a hair from your head."
Acts 27 : 35 (NLV)
After he said this, he took some bread. He gave thanks to God in front of them all. He broke it in pieces and started to eat.
Acts 27 : 36 (NLV)
They all were comforted. Each one ate some food.
Acts 27 : 37 (NLV)
All together there were 276 of us on the ship.
Acts 27 : 38 (NLV)
After they had eaten, they threw the wheat into the sea so the ship would not be as heavy.
Acts 27 : 39 (NLV)
In the morning they could not see what land they were near. Later they could see a river. Near its mouth there was a shore of sand. They planned to run the ship onto the sand if they could.
Acts 27 : 40 (NLV)
The anchors were cut loose and left in the sea. Then they took the ropes off that were holding the rudder. When they put up the sail, the wind took the ship toward shore.
Acts 27 : 41 (NLV)
But the ship hit a place where the water was low. It was made from where two seas meet. The front of the ship did not move but the back part broke in pieces by the high waves.
Acts 27 : 42 (NLV)
The soldiers planned to kill the men in chains. They were afraid they would swim to shore and get away,
Acts 27 : 43 (NLV)
but the captain wanted to save Paul. He kept them from their plan. Calling out to those who could swim, he told them to jump into the sea and swim to shore.
Acts 27 : 44 (NLV)
The others should use wood or anything from the ship. In this way, they all got to shore without getting hurt.
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