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Acts 27:1–4

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AND when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus’ band.
And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia; one Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us.
And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself.
And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
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From verse 1

  1. Acts 25:25Rank 1 from verse 1
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    25But when I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death, and that he himself hath appealed to Augustus, I have determined to send him.

  2. Acts 10:1Rank 2 from verse 1
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    1THERE was a certain man in Cæsarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,

  3. Acts 25:12Rank 3 from verse 1
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    12Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Hast thou appealed unto Cæsar? unto Cæsar shalt thou go.

  4. Acts 18:2Rank 4 from verse 1
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    2And found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla; (because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome:) and came unto them.

  5. Acts 27:11Rank 5 from verse 1
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    11Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.

  6. Hebrews 13:24Rank 6 from verse 1
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    24Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you.

  7. Acts 16:10Rank 7 from verse 1
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    10And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them.

  8. Acts 19:21Rank 8 from verse 1
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    21¶ After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome.

  9. Acts 21:32Rank 9 from verse 1
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    32Who immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down unto them: and when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, they left beating of Paul.

  10. Acts 22:26Rank 10 from verse 1
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    26When the centurion heard that, he went and told the chief captain, saying, Take heed what thou doest: for this man is a Roman.

  11. Acts 23:11Rank 11 from verse 1
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    11And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.

  12. Acts 23:17Rank 12 from verse 1
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    17Then Paul called one of the centurions unto him, and said, Bring this young man unto the chief captain: for he hath a certain thing to tell him.

  13. Acts 24:23Rank 13 from verse 1
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    23And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come unto him.

  14. Acts 27:43Rank 14 from verse 1
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    43But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast themselves first into the sea, and get to land:

  15. Acts 27:6Rank 15 from verse 1
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    6And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein.

  16. Acts 28:16Rank 16 from verse 1
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    16And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him.

  17. Daniel 4:35Rank 17 from verse 1
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    35And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?

  18. Genesis 50:20Rank 18 from verse 1
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    20But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.

  19. Lamentations 3:27Rank 19 from verse 1
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    27It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.

  20. Luke 23:47Rank 20 from verse 1
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    47Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.

  21. Luke 7:2Rank 21 from verse 1
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    2And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.

  22. Matthew 27:54Rank 22 from verse 1
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    54Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.

  23. Matthew 8:5–10Rank 23 from verse 1
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    5¶ And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him,

    6And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented.

    7And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him.

    8The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.

    9For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.

    10When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.

  24. Proverbs 19:21Rank 24 from verse 1
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    21There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.

  25. Psalms 33:11Rank 25 from verse 1
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    11The counsel of the Lord standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.

  26. Psalms 76:10Rank 26 from verse 1
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    10Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.

  27. Romans 15:22–29Rank 27 from verse 1
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    22For which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to you.

    23But now having no more place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come unto you;

    24Whensoever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first I be somewhat filled with your company.

    25But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.

    26For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.

    27It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things.

    28When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain.

    29And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.

  28. Acts 10:22Rank 28 from verse 1
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    22And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.

From verse 2

  1. Acts 19:29Rank 1 from verse 2
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    29And the whole city was filled with confusion: and having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul’s companions in travel, they rushed with one accord into the theatre.

  2. Colossians 4:10Rank 2 from verse 2
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    10Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister’s son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)

  3. Philemon 1:24Rank 3 from verse 2
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    24Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.

  4. Acts 16:17Rank 4 from verse 2
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    17The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation.

  5. Acts 16:9–13Rank 5 from verse 2
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    9And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.

    10And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them.

    11Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis;

    12And from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, and a colony: and we were in that city abiding certain days.

    13And on the sabbath we went out of the city by a river side, where prayer was wont to be made; and we sat down, and spake unto the women which resorted thither.

  6. Acts 17:1Rank 6 from verse 2
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    1NOW when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews:

  7. Acts 19:19Rank 7 from verse 2
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    19Many of them also which used curious arts brought their books together, and burned them before all men: and they counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver.

  8. Acts 2:9Rank 8 from verse 2
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    9Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judæa, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia,

  9. Acts 20:15–16Rank 9 from verse 2
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    15And we sailed thence, and came the next day over against Chios; and the next day we arrived at Samos, and tarried at Trogyllium; and the next day we came to Miletus.

    16For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.

  10. Acts 20:4–5Rank 10 from verse 2
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    4And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timotheus; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.

    5These going before tarried for us at Troas.

  11. Acts 21:1–3Rank 11 from verse 2
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    1AND it came to pass, that after we were gotten from them, and had launched, we came with a straight course unto Coos, and the day following unto Rhodes, and from thence unto Patara:

    2And finding a ship sailing over unto Phenicia, we went aboard, and set forth.

    3Now when we had discovered Cyprus, we left it on the left hand, and sailed into Syria, and landed at Tyre: for there the ship was to unlade her burden.

  12. Acts 21:5Rank 12 from verse 2
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    5And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till we were out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed.

  13. Acts 28:10Rank 13 from verse 2
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    10Who also honoured us with many honours; and when we departed, they laded us with such things as were necessary.

  14. Acts 28:12Rank 14 from verse 2
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    12And landing at Syracuse, we tarried there three days.

  15. Acts 28:16Rank 15 from verse 2
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    16And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him.

  16. Acts 28:2Rank 16 from verse 2
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    2And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.

  17. Luke 8:22Rank 17 from verse 2
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    22¶ Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a ship with his disciples: and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake. And they launched forth.

From verse 3

  1. Acts 24:23Rank 1 from verse 3
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    23And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come unto him.

  2. Acts 28:16Rank 2 from verse 3
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    16And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him.

  3. Acts 27:43Rank 3 from verse 3
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    43But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast themselves first into the sea, and get to land:

  4. Acts 12:20Rank 4 from verse 3
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    20¶ And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king’s chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was nourished by the king’s country.

  5. Acts 27:1Rank 5 from verse 3
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    1AND when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus’ band.

  6. Genesis 10:15Rank 6 from verse 3
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    15¶ And Canaan begat Sidon his firstborn, and Heth,

  7. Genesis 49:13Rank 7 from verse 3
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    13¶ Zebulun shall dwell at the haven of the sea; and he shall be for an haven of ships; and his border shall be unto Zidon.

  8. Isaiah 23:12Rank 8 from verse 3
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    12And he said, Thou shalt no more rejoice, O thou oppressed virgin, daughter of Zidon: arise, pass over to Chittim; there also shalt thou have no rest.

  9. Isaiah 23:2–4Rank 9 from verse 3
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    2Be still, ye inhabitants of the isle; thou whom the merchants of Zidon, that pass over the sea, have replenished.

    3And by great waters the seed of Sihor, the harvest of the river, is her revenue; and she is a mart of nations.

    4Be thou ashamed, O Zidon: for the sea hath spoken, even the strength of the sea, saying, I travail not, nor bring forth children, neither do I nourish up young men, nor bring up virgins.

  10. Matthew 11:21Rank 10 from verse 3
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    21Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.

  11. Zechariah 9:2Rank 11 from verse 3
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    2And Hamath also shall border thereby; Tyrus, and Zidon, though it be very wise.

From verse 4

  1. Acts 4:36Rank 1 from verse 4
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    36And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,

  2. Acts 11:19–20Rank 2 from verse 4
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    19¶ Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.

    20And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus.

  3. Acts 13:4Rank 3 from verse 4
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    4¶ So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.

  4. Acts 15:39Rank 4 from verse 4
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    39And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;

  5. Acts 21:16Rank 5 from verse 4
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    16There went with us also certain of the disciples of Cæsarea, and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom we should lodge.

  6. Acts 21:3Rank 6 from verse 4
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    3Now when we had discovered Cyprus, we left it on the left hand, and sailed into Syria, and landed at Tyre: for there the ship was to unlade her burden.

  7. Acts 27:7Rank 7 from verse 4
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    7And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone;

  8. Mark 6:48Rank 8 from verse 4
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    48And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them.

  9. Matthew 14:24Rank 9 from verse 4
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    24But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.

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Acts 27:1

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determined

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of determine, meaning to decide or render judgment.

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should

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A verb expressing duty, propriety, expectation, intention, purpose, condition, appointed outcome, or a future event viewed from another time or statement.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

sail

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Sense 1: A broad piece of fabric spread to catch the wind and move a vessel. Sense 2: As a verb, to travel or be carried by ship.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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delivered

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of deliver. Sense 1: To rescue, save, free, or bring safely out of danger or bondage. Sense 2: To hand over, give up, or place into another's power or possession. Sense 3: To bring forth, convey, declare, or commit something to another. Sense 4: To give birth or be delivered of a child.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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certain

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1. A particular person, thing, place, time, amount, or number not named or not further specified; also some members or portion of a group. 2. Sure, settled, true, reliable, or known beyond doubt.

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named

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of name, meaning to call, designate, or mention by name.

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centurion

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A Roman military captain set over a hundred men.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616 · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828

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band

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Sense 1: A strip, fastening, or binding part. Sense 2: A company or organized body of people, especially soldiers. Sense 3: To unite or associate together for a common purpose.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828

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Acts 27:2

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entering

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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of enter, meaning to go or come in; to penetrate; to become an ingredient or constituent part; to enter the mind.

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ship

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A vessel or boat used for travel or for carrying persons or goods over water.

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meaning

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1. The sense or signification of something. 2. Intending or purposing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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sail

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Sense 1: A broad piece of fabric spread to catch the wind and move a vessel. Sense 2: As a verb, to travel or be carried by ship.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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Asia

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The Roman province of Asia in western Asia Minor, as named in the New Testament.

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us

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The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.

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Acts 27:3

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next

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Nearest or immediately succeeding in place, time, order, or turn.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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day

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Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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entreated

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of entreat, meaning to treat or deal with a person in the manner stated.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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gave

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1. Bestowed, delivered, or granted. 2. Caused or appointed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

refresh

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To renew strength, relieve fatigue, revive, cheer, or enliven.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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Acts 27:4

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thence

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From that place, position, point, or source; away from there.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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sailed

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Travelled or proceeded in a ship or other vessel over water.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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winds

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Currents or movements of air; winds from named or differing directions.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

contrary

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Sense 1: Opposed, adverse, conflicting, or moving against another. Sense 2: Reversed or turned to the opposite result.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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27:1AND when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus’ band.

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27:2And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia; one Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us.

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27:3And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself.

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27:4And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

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27:5And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.

27:6And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein.

27:7And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone;

27:8And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The fair havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea.

27:9Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them,

27:10And 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.

27:11Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.

27:12And 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.

27:13And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.

27:14But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon.

27:15And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive.

27:16And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat:

27:17Which when they had taken up, they used helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, strake sail, and so were driven.

27:18And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next day they lightened the ship;

27:19And the third day we cast out with our own hands the tackling of the ship.

27:20And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away.

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.

27:22And 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.

27:23For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,

27:24Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Cæsar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.

27:25Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.

27:26Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain island.

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