Acts 27:18

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

But because we were fighting such heavy weather, the next day they began to jettison non-essentials;

Berean Standard Bible:

We were tossed so violently that the next day the men began to jettison the cargo.

American Standard Version:

And as we labored exceedingly with the storm, the next day they began to throw the freight overboard;

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And^{G1161} we^{G2257} being exceedingly^{G4971} tossed with a tempest^{G5492}, the next^{G1836} day they lightened the ship^{G1546}^{G4160};

Cross-References (KJV):

Jonah 1:5

Then the mariners were afraid, and cried every man unto his god, and cast forth the wares that [were] in the ship into the sea, to lighten [it] of them. But Jonah was gone down into the sides of the ship; and he lay, and was fast asleep.

Acts 27:38

And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, and cast out the wheat into the sea.

Hebrews 12:1

¶ Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset [us], and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

Acts 27:19

And the third [day] we cast out with our own hands the tackling of the ship.

Philippians 3:7

But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.

Philippians 3:8

Yea doubtless, and I count all things [but] loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them [but] dung, that I may win Christ,

Matthew 16:26

For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

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Commentary for Acts 27:18

Acts 27:18 is a verse from the New Testament of the Christian Bible, specifically from the Book of Acts, which recounts the early history of the Christian Church. This verse is part of a larger narrative describing the voyage of the Apostle Paul to Rome as a prisoner. The historical context of this journey took place around 60 AD, during a period when Paul was appealing his case to the Roman Emperor after being arrested in Jerusalem.

In the verse, "We being exceedingly tossed with a tempest," refers to the severe storm that the ship carrying Paul and other prisoners, along with its crew and the Roman soldiers guarding them, encountered while at sea. The term "tempest" denotes a violent storm, which was threatening the safety of everyone on board.

The second part of the verse, "the next [day] they lightened the ship," indicates the actions taken by the crew to try to save the ship and its occupants from the storm. Lightening the ship would involve jettisoning cargo and possibly even necessary items to ensure the vessel did not sink under the force of the waves and the weight of the water it was taking on. This was a desperate measure, reflecting the severity of the situation and the imminent danger faced by all aboard.

The themes present in this verse include the perilous nature of sea travel in the ancient world, the vulnerability of humans against the forces of nature, and the communal effort required to survive in such extreme circumstances. It also touches on the providential care that Paul, as a key figure in early Christianity, believed was guiding him towards his ultimate mission in Rome, despite the life-threatening challenges he faced along the way. This event is emblematic of the broader biblical motif of God's protection and guidance amidst trials and tribulations, as well as the human response of taking practical steps while also relying on faith during crises.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

Strong's Number: G1161
There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: δέ
Transliteration: dé
Pronunciation: deh
Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Strong's Number: G2257
There are 365 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἡμῶν
Transliteration: hēmōn
Pronunciation: hay-mone'
Description: genitive case plural of ἐγώ; of (or from) us:--our (company), us, we.
Strong's Number: G4971
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: σφοδρῶς
Transliteration: sphodrōs
Pronunciation: sfod-roce'
Description: adverb from the same as σφόδρα; very much:--exceedingly.
Strong's Number: G5492
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: χειμάζω
Transliteration: cheimázō
Pronunciation: khi-mad'-zo
Description: from the same as χειμών; to storm, i.e. (passively) to labor under a gale:--be tossed with tempest.
Strong's Number: G1836
There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἑξῆς
Transliteration: hexēs
Pronunciation: hex-ace'
Description: from ἔχω (in the sense of taking hold of, i.e. adjoining); successive:--after, following, X morrow, next.
Strong's Number: G1546
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐκβολή
Transliteration: ekbolḗ
Pronunciation: ek-bol-ay'
Description: from ἐκβάλλω; ejection, i.e. (specially) a throwing overboard of the cargo:--+ lighten the ship.
Strong's Number: G4160
There are 519 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ποιέω
Transliteration: poiéō
Pronunciation: poy-eh'-o
Description: apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct):--abide, + agree, appoint, X avenge, + band together, be, bear, + bewray, bring (forth), cast out, cause, commit, + content, continue, deal, + without any delay, (would) do(-ing), execute, exercise, fulfil, gain, give, have, hold, X journeying, keep, + lay wait, + lighten the ship, make, X mean, + none of these things move me, observe, ordain, perform, provide, + have purged, purpose, put, + raising up, X secure, shew, X shoot out, spend, take, tarry, + transgress the law, work, yield. Compare πράσσω.

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