It is true that you planned to do something bad to me. But really, God was planning good things. God’s plan was to use me to save the lives of many people. And that is what happened!
Acts 27:1 - Easy To Read Version It was decided that we would sail for Italy. An army officer {\cf2\super [506]} named Julius guarded Paul and some other prisoners. Julius served in the emperor’s {\cf2\super [507]} special army. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus' band. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition NOW WHEN it was determined that we [including Luke] should sail for Italy, they turned Paul and some other prisoners over to a centurion of the imperial regiment named Julius. American Standard Version (1901) And when it was determined that we should sail for Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners to a centurion named Julius, of the Augustan band. Common English Bible When it was determined that we were to sail to Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were placed in the custody of a centurion named Julius of the Imperial Company. Catholic Public Domain Version Then it was decided to send him by ship to Italy, and that Paul, with the others in custody, should be delivered to a centurion named Julius, of the cohort of Augusta. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version AND when it was determined that he should sail into Italy, and that Paul, with the other prisoners, should be delivered to a centurion, named Julius, of the band Augusta, |
It is true that you planned to do something bad to me. But really, God was planning good things. God’s plan was to use me to save the lives of many people. And that is what happened!
But the Lord’s advice is good forever.\par His plans are good for\par generation after generation.\par
God, people respect you\par when you punish evil people.\par You show your anger,\par and the survivors {\cf2\super [434]} become stronger.\par
It is good for a person to wear the yoke {\cf2\super [24]} \par of the Lord.\par It is good for a person to wear that yoke\par from the time he is young.\par
People on earth are not truly important.\par God does what he wants\par with the powers of heaven\par and the people on earth.\par No one can stop his powerful hand!\par No one can question the things he does!\par
The army officer {\cf2\super [435]} and the soldiers guarding Jesus saw this earthquake and everything that happened. They were very afraid and said, “He really was the Son of God!”
The army officer {\cf2\super [383]} there saw what happened. He praised God, saying, “I know this man was a good man!”
In Capernaum there was an army officer. {\cf2\super [124]} The officer had a servant that was very sick; he was near death. The officer loved the servant very much.
In the city of Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius. He was an army officer {\cf2\super [201]} in the “Italian” group \{of the Roman army\}.
The men said, “A holy angel told Cornelius to invite you to his house. Cornelius is an army officer. {\cf2\super [208]} He is a good man; he worships God. All the Jewish people respect him. The angel told Cornelius to invite you to his house so that he can listen to the things you have to say.”
After Paul had seen the vision, we immediately prepared to leave for Macedonia. We understood that God had called us to tell the Good News {\cf2\super [335]} to those people.
In Corinth Paul met a Jewish man named Aquila. Aquila was born in the country of Pontus. But Aquila and his wife, Priscilla, had recently moved \{to Corinth\} from Italy. They left Italy because Claudius {\cf2\super [358]} commanded that all Jews must leave Rome. Paul went to visit Aquila and Priscilla.
After these things, Paul made plans to go to Jerusalem. Paul planned to go through the countries of Macedonia and Achaia, and then go to Jerusalem. Paul thought, “After I visit Jerusalem, I must also visit Rome.”
Immediately the commander went to the place where the people were. He brought some army officers {\cf2\super [431]} and soldiers with him. The people saw the commander and his soldiers. So they stopped beating Paul.
When the officer heard this, he went to the commander and told him about it. The officer said, “Do you know what you are doing? This man (Paul) is a Roman citizen!”
The next night the Lord \{Jesus\} came and stood by Paul. He said, “Be brave! You have told people in Jerusalem about me. You must also go to Rome to tell people there about me!”
Then Paul called one of the army officers {\cf2\super [458]} and said to him, “Take this young man to the commander. He has a message for him.”
Felix told the army officer {\cf2\super [472]} to keep Paul guarded. But he told the officer to give Paul some freedom and to let Paul’s friends bring the things that Paul needed.
Festus talked about this with his advisers. Then he said, “You have asked to see Caesar, {\cf2\super [477]} so you will go to Caesar!”
When I judged him, I could find nothing wrong. I found no reason to order his death. But he asked to be judged by Caesar. {\cf2\super [484]} So I decided to send him \{to Rome\}.
But the captain and the owner of the ship did not agree with Paul. So the army officer {\cf2\super [511]} did not believe Paul. Instead, the officer believed what the captain and owner of the ship said.
But the army officer {\cf2\super [518]} (Julius) wanted to let Paul live. So he did not allow the soldiers to kill the prisoners. Julius told the people that could swim to jump into the water and swim to land.
In Myra the army officer {\cf2\super [509]} found a ship from the city of Alexandria. This ship was going to Italy. So he put us on it.
When we were safe on land, we learned that the island was called Malta.
Then we went to Rome. In Rome Paul was allowed to live alone. But a soldier stayed with Paul to guard him.
Say hello to all your leaders and to all God’s people. All \{God’s people\} in Italy say hello to you.