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

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].

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

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)

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

Common English Bible

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

Catholic Public Domain Version

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

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And we being mightily tossed with the tempest, the next day they lightened the ship.

Acts 27:18 Cross References

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].

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].

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.].

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.