Quotes about Adversity
After putting out from there, we sailed to the lee of Cyprus because the winds were against us.
— Acts 27:4
After sailing slowly for many days, we arrived off Cnidus. When the wind impeded us, we sailed to the lee of Crete, opposite Salmone.
— Acts 27:7
But it was not long before a cyclone called the Northeaster swept down across the island.
— Acts 27:14
Unable to head into the wind, the ship was caught up. So we gave way and let ourselves be driven along.
— Acts 27:15
We were tossed so violently that the next day the men began to jettison the cargo.
— Acts 27:18
On the third day, they threw the ship’s tackle overboard with their own hands.
— Acts 27:19
When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and the great storm continued to batter us, we abandoned all hope of being saved.
— Acts 27:20
But now I urge you to keep up your courage, because you will not experience any loss of life, but only of the ship.
— Acts 27:22
After the men had eaten their fill, they lightened the ship by throwing the grain into the sea.
— Acts 27:38
But the vessel struck a sandbar and ran aground. The bow stuck fast and would not move, and the stern was being broken up by the pounding of the waves.
— Acts 27:41
The rest were to follow on planks and various parts of the ship. In this way everyone was brought safely to land.
— Acts 27:44
But Paul shook the creature off into the fire and suffered no ill effects.
— Acts 28:5