Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But the centurion, instead of listening to what Paul said, followed the advice of the pilot and of the owner of the ship. New Living Translation But the officer in charge of the prisoners listened more to the ship’s captain and the owner than to Paul. English Standard Version But the centurion paid more attention to the pilot and to the owner of the ship than to what Paul said. Berean Standard Bible But contrary to Paul’s advice, the centurion was persuaded by the pilot and by the owner of the ship. Berean Literal Bible But the centurion was persuaded by the pilot and the ship owner, rather than by the things spoken by Paul. King James Bible Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul. New King James Version Nevertheless the centurion was more persuaded by the helmsman and the owner of the ship than by the things spoken by Paul. New American Standard Bible But the centurion was more persuaded by the pilot and the captain of the ship than by what was being said by Paul. NASB 1995 But the centurion was more persuaded by the pilot and the captain of the ship than by what was being said by Paul. NASB 1977 But the centurion was more persuaded by the pilot and the captain of the ship, than by what was being said by Paul. Legacy Standard Bible But the centurion was being more persuaded by the pilot and the captain of the ship than by what was being said by Paul. Amplified Bible However, the centurion [Julius, ranking officer on board] was persuaded by the pilot and the owner of the ship rather than by what Paul said. Christian Standard Bible But the centurion paid attention to the captain and the owner of the ship rather than to what Paul said. Holman Christian Standard Bible But the centurion paid attention to the captain and the owner of the ship rather than to what Paul said. 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. Aramaic Bible in Plain English But the Centurion was listening to the Helmsman and the Shipmaster rather than to the words of Paulus. Contemporary English Version But Julius listened to the captain of the ship and its owner, rather than to Paul. Douay-Rheims Bible But the centurion believed the pilot and the master of the ship, more than those things which were said by Paul. English Revised 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation However, the officer was persuaded by what the pilot and the owner of the ship said and not by what Paul said. Good News Translation But the army officer was convinced by what the captain and the owner of the ship said, and not by what Paul said. International Standard Version But the centurion was persuaded by the pilot and the owner of the ship and not by what Paul said. Literal Standard Version but the centurion gave more credence to the pilot and to the shipowner than to the things spoken by Paul; Majority Standard Bible But contrary to Paul’s advice, the centurion was persuaded by the pilot and by the owner of the ship. New American Bible The centurion, however, paid more attention to the pilot and to the owner of the ship than to what Paul said. NET Bible But the centurion was more convinced by the captain and the ship's owner than by what Paul said. New Revised Standard Version But the centurion paid more attention to the pilot and to the owner of the ship than to what Paul said. New Heart 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. Webster's Bible Translation Nevertheless, the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship more than the things which were spoken by Paul. Weymouth New Testament But Julius let himself be persuaded by the pilot and by the owner rather than by Paul's arguments; 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. Young's Literal Translation but the centurion to the pilot and to the shipowner gave credence more than to the things spoken by Paul; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Paul Sails for Rome…10“Men, I can see that our voyage will be filled with disaster and great loss, not only to ship and cargo, but to our own lives as well.” 11But contrary to Paul’s advice, the centurion was persuaded by the pilot and by the owner of the ship. 12Since the harbor was unsuitable to winter in, the majority decided to sail on, if somehow they could reach Phoenix to winter there. Phoenix was a harbor in Crete facing both southwest and northwest.… Cross References James 3:4 Consider ships as well. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot is inclined. Revelation 18:17 For in a single hour such fabulous wealth has been destroyed!" Every shipmaster, passenger, and sailor, and all who make their living from the sea, will stand at a distance Treasury of Scripture Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul. believed. Acts 27:21 But 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 9:20,21 He that feared the word of the LORD among the servants of Pharaoh made his servants and his cattle flee into the houses: … 2 Kings 6:10 And 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. Jump to Previous Arguments Attention Believed Captain Centurion Credence Followed Heed Instead Julius Listening Master Nevertheless Owner Paid Paul Paul's Persuaded Pilot Rather ShipJump to Next Arguments Attention Believed Captain Centurion Credence Followed Heed Instead Julius Listening Master Nevertheless Owner Paid Paul Paul's Persuaded Pilot Rather ShipActs 27 1. Paul shipping toward Rome,10. foretells of the danger of the voyage, 11. but is not believed. 14. They are tossed to and fro by a storm; 41. and suffer shipwreck; 44. yet all come safe to land. (11) Nevertheless the centurion believed the master.--Better, the pilot. The word is the same as that translated "ship-master," in Revelation 18:17. The advice was, we may believe, determined by the fact that there was a better harbour but a few miles further on the coast. Could they not press on thither and be safe for the winter? It was natural that the centurion should trust to them as experts rather than to the enthusiastic Rabbi whom he had in charge as prisoner.Verse 11. - But for nevertheless, A.V.; gave more heed to for believed, A.V.; to the owner for the owner, A.V.; than to for more than, A.V. The master (κυβερνήτης), in the sense of "a commander of a trading-ship" (Johnson's 'Dictionary'); i.e. the navigator and helmsman, in Latin magister naris. The owner (ναύκληρος). The owner, no doubt, of the cargo as well as of the ship itself: ὁ δεσπότης (Hesych.); οἱ ναῦς κεκτημένοι (Ammonius). The κυβερνήτης and the ναύκληρος are often mentioned together; e.g. in Plutarch, Artemidorus, quoted by Alford, Kuinoel, etc. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Butδὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. contrary to μᾶλλον (mallon) Adverb Strong's 3123: More, rather. Neuter of the comparative of the same as malista; more) or rather. Paul’s Παύλου (Paulou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 3972: Paul, Paulus. Of Latin origin; Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle. advice, λεγομένοις (legomenois) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Dative Neuter Plural Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. the Ὁ (Ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. centurion ἑκατοντάρχης (hekatontarchēs) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 1543: A centurion of the Roman army. Or hekatontarchos hek-at-on'-tar-khos; from hekaton and archo; the captain of one hundred men. was persuaded ἐπείθετο (epeitheto) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 3982: A primary verb; to convince; by analogy, to pacify or conciliate; reflexively or passively, to assent, to rely. by the τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. pilot κυβερνήτῃ (kybernētē) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 2942: A steersman, pilot; met: a guide, governor. From the same as kubernesis; helmsman, i.e. captain. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. the τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. owner of the ship. ναυκλήρῳ (nauklērō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 3490: A captain (master) of a ship, ship-owner. From naus and kleros; a captain. Links Acts 27:11 NIVActs 27:11 NLT Acts 27:11 ESV Acts 27:11 NASB Acts 27:11 KJV Acts 27:11 BibleApps.com Acts 27:11 Biblia Paralela Acts 27:11 Chinese Bible Acts 27:11 French Bible Acts 27:11 Catholic Bible NT Apostles: Acts 27:11 But the centurion gave more heed (Acts of the Apostles Ac) |