saying, “Sirs, I perceive that the voyage will be with injury and much loss, not only of the cargo and the ship, but also of our lives.”
The friendship of the Lord is for those who fear him, and he makes known to them his covenant.
But as for me, not because of any wisdom that I have more than all the living has this mystery been revealed to me, but in order that the interpretation may be made known to the king, and that you may know the thoughts of your mind.
Surely the Lord God does nothing, without revealing his secret to his servants the prophets.
When we had come in sight of Cyprus, leaving it on the left we sailed to Syria, and landed at Tyre; for there the ship was to unload its cargo.
Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, “Unless these men stay in the ship, you cannot be saved.”
Therefore I urge you to take some food; it will give you strength, since not a hair is to perish from the head of any of you.”
And “If the righteous man is scarcely saved, where will the impious and sinner appear?”