Acts 27:1, Paul shipping towards Rome, Acts 27:10. foretells of the danger of the voyage, Acts 27:11. but is not believed; Acts 27:14, They are tossed to and fro with tempest; Acts 27:41, and suffer shipwreck; Acts 27:44, yet all come safe to land.
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is likely they took the first convenience they could hear of to do…Acts 27:1Acts 27:1 · Treasury of Scripture Knowledgewhen: Acts 19:21, Acts 23:11, Acts 25:12, Acts 25:25; Genesis 50:20; Psalms 33:11, Psalms 76:10; Proverbs 19:21; Lamentations 3:27; Daniel 4:35; Romans 15:22-29
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