Acts 27:18
The following day as we were violently thrown about by the storm, the crew started throwing the cargo overboard.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next day they lightened the ship;
In Context
19On the third day they grabbed the ship's gear and tossed it into the sea.
Cross References
Psalms 107:27They staggered around, falling from side to side like drunks—all their seamanship skills were useless.
Matthew 16:26What benefit is it for you to gain the whole world, yet lose your life? What would you give in exchange for your life?
Luke 16:8The rich man commended his dishonest manager for his cunning idea. The children of this world are more cunning towards one another than are the children of light.
Acts 27:38Once they'd had enough to eat, the crew made the ship lighter by throwing the supplies of wheat overboard.
Hebrews 12:1For that reason, since we are surrounded by such a great crowd of people who gave evidence of their trust in God, let's get rid of everything that holds us back, the seductive sins that trip us up, and let's keep on running the race placed before us.
Matthew Henry on Acts 27:13-21
Paul's Voyage towards Rome. 12 And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north west. 13 And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete. 14 But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon. 15 And when the ship was… Read the whole commentary →