Acts

Acts 27:9–14

⁹By now much time had passed, and the voyage had already become dangerous because it was after the Fast.^c So Paul advised them, ¹⁰“Men, I can see that our voyage will be filled with disaster and great loss, not only to ship and cargo, but to our own lives as well.”

¹¹But contrary to Paul’s advice, the centurion was persuaded by the pilot and by the owner of the ship. ¹²Since the harbor was unsuitable to winter in, the majority decided to sail on, hoping that somehow they could reach Phoenix to winter there. Phoenix was a harbor in Crete facing both southwest and northwest.

¹³When a gentle south wind began to blow, they thought they had their opportunity. So they weighed anchor and sailed along, hugging the coast of Crete. ¹⁴But it was not long before a cyclone called the Northeaster swept down across the island.

Footnotes

c 27:9 That is, Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement

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Acts 27:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
By now	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
much	Ἱκανοῦ	Hikanou	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2425 sufficient, worthy, many, much
time	χρόνου	chronou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5550 time, a particular time, season
had passed	διαγενομένου	diagenomenou	Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Genitive Masculine Singular	G1230 I pass, elapse time
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
voyage	πλοὸς	ploos	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G4144 a voyage
had already become	ὄντος	ontos	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular	G1510 I am, exist
dangerous	ἐπισφαλοῦς	episphalous	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2000 dangerous, likely to fall
because	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
it was after	παρεληλυθέναι	parelēlythenai	Verb - Perfect Infinitive Active	G3928 I pass by
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
Fast	Νηστείαν	Nēsteian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3521 fasting, the day of atonement
Paul	Παῦλος	Paulos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3972 Paul
advised	παρῄνει	parēnei	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3867 I admonish, advise, exhort

Acts 27:10

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Men	Ἄνδρες	Andres	Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural	G435 a male human being, a man
I can see	θεωρῶ	theōrō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2334 I behold, look at, experience
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
voyage	πλοῦν	ploun	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4144 a voyage
will	μέλλειν	mellein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G3195 I am about to
be	ἔσεσθαι	esesthai	Verb - Future Infinitive Middle	G1510 I am, exist
with	μετὰ	meta	Preposition	G3326 with, after
disaster	ὕβρεως	hybreōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5196 insult, damage, loss
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
great	πολλῆς	pollēs	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4183 much, many, often
loss	ζημίας	zēmias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2209 damage, loss
not	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
only	μόνον	monon	Adverb	G3440 alone, but, only
to	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
ship	πλοίου	ploiou	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4143 a ship, vessel
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
cargo	φορτίου	phortiou	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G5413 a burden, freight
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
to our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
lives	ψυχῶν	psychōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G5590 the soul, life, self
as well	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely

Acts 27:11

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
contrary to	μᾶλλον	mallon	Adverb	G3123 more, rather
Paul’s	Παύλου	Paulou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3972 Paul
advice	λεγομένοις	legomenois	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Dative Neuter Plural	G3004 I say, speak
the	Ὁ	Ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
centurion	ἑκατοντάρχης	hekatontarchēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1543 a centurion
was persuaded	ἐπείθετο	epeitheto	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G3982 I persuade, urge
by the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
pilot	κυβερνήτῃ	kybernētē	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2942 a steersman, pilot
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
by the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
owner of the ship	ναυκλήρῳ	nauklērō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3490 a master of a ship

Acts 27:12

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Since	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
harbor	λιμένος	limenos	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3040 a harbor, port
was	ὑπάρχοντος	hyparchontos	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5225 I am, exist, am in possession
unsuitable	ἀνευθέτου	aneuthetou	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular	G428 unsuitable, inconvenient
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
winter in	παραχειμασίαν	paracheimasian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3915 wintering
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
majority	πλείονες	pleiones	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural - Comparative	G4119 more, greater
decided	βουλὴν	boulēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1012 counsel, deliberate wisdom
to sail	ἀναχθῆναι	anachthēnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive	G321 I lead up, put to sea, set sail
on	ἐκεῖθεν	ekeithen	Adverb	G1564 thence, from that place
hoping that	εἴ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
somehow	πως	pōs	Adverb	G4459 how, in what manner
they could	δύναιντο	dynainto	Verb - Present Optative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G1410 I am powerful, am able
reach	καταντήσαντες	katantēsantes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2658 I come down, arrive at, reach
Phoenix	Φοίνικα	Phoinika	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5405 Phoenix
to winter	παραχειμάσαι	paracheimasai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G3914 I pass the winter
a harbor	λιμένα	limena	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3040 a harbor, port
in Crete	Κρήτης	Krētēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2914 Crete
facing	βλέποντα	bleponta	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular	G991 I look, see
southwest	λίβα	liba	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3047 the south-west wind
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
northwest	χῶρον	chōron	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5566 the north-west wind

Acts 27:13

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
a	νότου	notou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3558 the south wind, the South
began to blow	Ὑποπνεύσαντος	Hypopneusantos	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5285 I blow gently
they thought	δόξαντες	doxantes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1380 I think, seem, appear, it seems
they had	κεκρατηκέναι	kekratēkenai	Verb - Perfect Infinitive Active	G2902 I lay hold of, obtain
opportunity	προθέσεως	protheseōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4286 the show-bread, predetermination
they weighed	ἄραντες	arantes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G142 I raise, lift up
sailed along	παρελέγοντο	parelegonto	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G3881 I coast along, sail along
hugging	ἆσσον	asson	Adverb	G788 nearer, close by
of Crete	Κρήτην	Krētēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2914 Crete

Acts 27:14

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
not	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
long	πολὺ	poly	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4183 much, many, often
a cyclone	τυφωνικὸς	typhōnikos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5189 violent, tempestuous
called	καλούμενος	kaloumenos	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2564 I call, invite, name
the Northeaster	Εὐρακύλων	Eurakylōn	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2148 an east-north-east wind
swept	ἔβαλεν	ebalen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G906 I cast, throw, rush, put, place, drop
down across	κατ’	kat’	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during