Acts 27:18

And being exceedingly tossed with the storm, we the next day threw out the cargo.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next day they lightened the ship;

In Context

17which when they had hoisted out, they used all helps, carrying ropes round the ship’s bottom; and fearing lest they should run on the quick-sands, they lowered the mast, and so were driven.

19And the third day with our own hands we threw overboard the tackling of the vessel.

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Cross References

Matthew 16:26For what would a man be advantaged, though he could gain the whole world, if he should suffer the loss of his soul? or what will a man give as the ransom for his soul?

Luke 16:8And the master praised the unjust steward, because he had acted providently: for the children of this world are more provident among their own generation of men, than the children of light.

Acts 27:38and having made a hearty meal, they lightened the vessel, throwing the wheat into the sea.

Hebrews 12:1THEREFORE also seeing we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, laying aside every weight, and that most easily besetting sin, let us run with patience the race lying 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 →

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