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Paul Sails for Rome

Acts 27:11

In 9 translations

BSB
But contrary to Paul’s advice, the centurion was persuaded by the pilot and by the owner of the ship.
KJV
Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.
WEB
But the centurion gave more heed to the master and to the owner of the ship than to those things which were spoken by Paul.
ASV
But the centurion gave more heed to the master and to the owner of the ship, than to those things which were spoken by Paul.
LSV
but the centurion gave more credence to the pilot and to the shipowner than to the things spoken by Paul;
YLT
but the centurion to the pilot and to the shipowner gave credence more than to the things spoken by Paul;
DBY
But the centurion believed rather the helmsman and the shipowner than what was said by Paul.
DRC
But the centurion believed the pilot and the master of the ship, more than those things which were said by Paul.
GNV
Neuertheles the Centurion beleeued rather the gouernour and the master of the ship, then those things which were spoken of Paul.

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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (3)
  • Spelling of ἑκατοντάρχης: Textus Receptus: ἑκατόνταρχος.
  • Word order: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place μᾶλλον elsewhere in this verse.
  • In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include τοῦ (“the”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
SBLGNT apparatus (2)

A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.

  • SBLGNT: μᾶλλον ἐπείθετο. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read μᾶλλον ἐπείθετο; Robinson–Pierpont read ἐπείθετο μᾶλλον.
  • SBLGNT: ὑπὸ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ὑπὸ; Robinson–Pierpont add τοῦ.

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Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
ὁ δὲ ἑκατοντάρχης τῷ κυβερνήτῃ καὶ τῷ ναυκλήρῳ μᾶλλον ἐπείθετο ἢ τοῖς ὑπὸ Παύλου λεγομένοις.
RP2018
Ὁ δὲ ἑκατοντάρχης τῷ κυβερνήτῃ καὶ τῷ ναυκλήρῳ ἐπείθετο μᾶλλον ἢ τοῖς ὑπὸ τοῦ Παύλου λεγομένοις.
TR-Boyd
Ὁ δὲ ἑκατόνταρχος τῷ κυβερνήτῃ καὶ τῷ ναυκλήρῳ ἐπείθετο μᾶλλον ἢ τοῖς ὑπὸ τοῦ Παύλου λεγομένοις.
SCR1894
ο δε εκατονταρχος τω κυβερνητη και τω ναυκληρω επειθετο μαλλον η τοις υπο του παυλου λεγομενοις

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👤 Paul◆ Journey to Rome begins◆ Paul's Journey to Rome

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Ezekiel 33:4Then if anyone hears the sound of the horn but fails to heed the warning, and the sword comes and takes him away, his blood will be on his own head.
  • Hebrews 11:7By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in godly fear built an ark to save his family. By faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.
  • Ezekiel 3:17–18“Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from My mouth, give them a warning from Me. If I say to the wicked man, ‘You will surely die,’ but you do not warn him or speak…
  • Proverbs 27:12The prudent see danger and take cover; but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.
  • Acts 27:21After the men had gone a long time without food, Paul stood up among them and said, “Men, you should have followed my advice not to sail from Crete. Then you would have averted this disaster and loss.
  • Exodus 9:20–21Those among Pharaoh’s officials who feared the word of the LORD hurried to bring their servants and livestock to shelter, but those who disregarded the word of the LORD left their servants and livestock in the field.
  • Revelation 18:17For in a single hour such fabulous wealth has been destroyed!” Every shipmaster, passenger, and sailor, and all who make their living from the sea, will stand at a distance
  • 2 Kings 6:10So the king of Israel sent word to the place the man of God had pointed out. Time and again Elisha warned the king, so that he was on his guard in such places.

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