Acts 27:44

and the rest, some on boards and others on parts from the ship. And in this way it came about that all were brought to safety.

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

And the rest, some on boards, and some on broken pieces of the ship. And so it came to pass, that they escaped all safe to land.

In Context

43But the centurion, wanting to rescue Paul, hindered them in their intention, and commanded that those who were able to swim to jump down first to go toward the land,

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Cross References

Acts 27:22And now I urge you to keep up your courage, for there will be loss of not one life among you, only of the ship.

Acts 27:31Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, “If these men do not remain in the ship, you cannot be saved.”

1 Peter 4:18And 1 “ If the righteous one is scarcely saved, 1 where will the godless and the sinner appear?”

Matthew Henry on Acts 27:22-44

Paul's Voyage towards Rome. 21 But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss. 22 And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man's life among you, but of the ship. 23 For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve, 24 Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Cæsar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them… Read the whole commentary →

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