Acts 27:10

“saying to them, “Men, I see that the voyage is going to be with damage and much loss, not only of the cargo and of the ship but also of our lives.””

Acts 27:10 · direct translation from the Greek
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Acts 27:10, word by word

sayingλέγωνlegōn

say

To express something in words to others.

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“MenἌνδρεςAndres

man

An adult male, as distinct from a woman or a child.

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I seeθεωρῶtheōrō

watch

To observe something closely.

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the voyageπλοῦνploun

voyage

Voyage, journey by sea.

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is goingμέλλεινmellein

be about to

Something on the point of happening.

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to beἔσεσθαιesesthai

be

To be: says who or what something is.

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damageὕβρεωςhybreōs

damage

Harm suffered at sea.

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muchπολλῆςpollēs

great

Of great size or strength, like a crowd or a lament.

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lossζημίαςzēmias

loss

Loss, damage to one's goods.

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onlyμόνονmonon

only

Nothing beyond that: bread is not enough to live.

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of the cargoφορτίουphortiou

burden, load

Burden, load.

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of the shipπλοίουploiou

boat

Boat.

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livesψυχῶνpsychōn

life

Literally "soul": one's being alive, which can be saved, lost or given.

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The context

9And when considerable time had passed and the voyage was already dangerous, because even the Fast had already gone by, Paul advised them,

10 · This verse (above)

11But the centurion was persuaded by the pilot and the ship owner more than by what was said by Paul.

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  1. 1. What it says

    What does Paul tell the men on the ship as the storm drags on, and why? (vv. 21-26)

  2. 2. What it means

    When the sailors want to escape in the boat, why does Paul say they must stay on the ship? (vv. 30-32)

  3. 3. How I live it

    In the storm, Paul urged everyone to eat and not lose hope (vv. 33-36). How do you stay calm and look after others in a crisis?

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