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and said to them, "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."
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Wisdom: Human or Divine?
Commentators debate the source of Paul's warning. Some suggest it came from his practical experience with sea travel and the known dangers of the season. Others argue it was a direct prophetic insight from God. This shows that godly wisdom can manifest through both practical experience and supernatural revelation.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Sirs. Greek, Men.
I perceive. It is not certain that Paul understood this by direct inspiration. He might have perceived it…
19th Century
Anglican
Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be with hurt.—The tone is clearly that of a man who speaks more from foresight gai…
Baptist
And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary. And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia a…
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Navigation in this part of the Mediterranean was always dangerous after Sept. 14 and was considered impossible after Nov. 11. The ship had lost val…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And said unto them, Sirs, I perceive Not only by the tempestuous weather which they had met with, and still continue…
It was determined by the counsel of God, before it was determined by the counsel of Festus, that Paul should go to Rome; for God had work for him t…
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