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Acts 27:6 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: King James Version
" And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein. "
Acts 27:6
Verse in Context
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4 And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
5 And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.
6 And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein.
7 And 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 And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The fair havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea.
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Acts 27:1
"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."
Acts 27:2
"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."
Acts 27:3
"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."
Acts 27:4
"And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary."
Acts 27:5
"And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia."
Acts 27:7
"And 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;"
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