Acts 27:18 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

¹⁸ As we were being severely battered by the storm, they began the next day to throw the cargo overboard [i.e., to lighten the ship].

Más versiones

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁸ And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next day they lightened the ship;

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁸ As we were being dangerously tossed about by the violence of the storm, the next day they began to throw the freight overboard;

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁸ And as we labored exceedingly with the storm, the next day they began to throw the freight overboard;

Common English Bible

¹⁸ We were so battered by the violent storm that the next day the men began throwing cargo overboard.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁸ Then, since we were being tossed about strongly by the tempest, on the following day, they threw the heavy items overboard.

Acts 27:18 Referencias Cruzadas

Acts 27:38

And when they had eaten sufficiently, they began lightening the ship [so it would float higher] by throwing their wheat overboard.

Hebrews 12:1

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a large crowd of spectators [Note: Christians are pictured here as being in a crowded arena, performing in the games], we should lay aside every [excessive] weight and sin that so easily entangles us, and with perseverance, we should run the race [of life] that lies before us.

Acts 27:19

On the third day, they handed [the rest of] the ship’s gear to each other, and threw it overboard [Note: This was perhaps furniture, rigging, sails, baggage, etc.].

Luke 16:8

So, his master commended the dishonest property manager for his shrewdness. For worldly people are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the people of light [i.e., God’s people].

Matthew 16:26

For what benefit is it to a person if he gains the whole world [of material things] but [has to] give up his life [i.e., all the spiritual blessings]? Or what should a person give in exchange for his life?

Luke 12:23

For there are more important things in life than food, and [more important things about] your body than the clothing [you wear].