KJV King James Version
Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Acts 27:11
Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
But contrary to Paul’s advice, the centurion was persuaded by the pilot and by the owner of the ship.
WEB World English Bible
But the centurion gave more heed to the master and to the owner of the ship than to those things which were spoken by Paul.
ASV American Standard Version
But the centurion gave more heed to the master and to the owner of the ship, than to those things which were spoken by Paul.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
but the centurion to the pilot and to the shipowner gave credence more than to the things spoken by Paul;
Surrounding context — Acts 27
8 And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The fair havens; nigh whereunto was the city [of] Lasea.
9 Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished [them],
10 And said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be with hurt and much damage, not only of the lading and ship, but also of our lives.
11 Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.
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.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoδὲG1161 · dethenἑκατοντάρχηςG1543 · hekatontarchoscenturionτῷG3588 · hothe/this/whoκυβερνήτῃG2942 · kubernētēscaptainκαὶG2532 · kaiandτῷG3588 · hothe/this/whoναυκλήρῳG3490 · nauklēroscaptainμᾶλλονG3123 · mallonmoreἐπείθετοG3982 · peithōto persuadeἢG2228 · ēorτοῖςG3588 · hothe/this/whoὑπὸG5259 · hupoby/under: byΠαύλουG3972 · PaulosPaulλεγομένοις.¶G3004 · legōto say
Cross-references
Ezekiel 33:4Then whosoever heareth the sound of the trumpet, and taketh not warning; if the sword come, and take him away, his blood shall be upon his own head.Ezekiel 3:17-18Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me.Hebrews 11:7By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.Proverbs 27:12A prudent [man] foreseeth the evil, [and] hideth himself; [but] the simple pass on, [and] are punished.Acts 27:21But 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.Exodus 9:20-21He that feared the word of the LORD among the servants of Pharaoh made his servants and his cattle flee into the houses:2 Kings 6:10And the king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God told him and warned him of, and saved himself there, not once nor twice.Revelation 18:17For in one hour so great riches is come to nought. And every shipmaster, and all the company in ships, and sailors, and as many as trade by sea, stood afar off,
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