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When they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, throwing out the wheat into the sea.
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Faith Inspires Action
After being encouraged by Paul and eating, the crew didn't passively wait for rescue. Commentators explain that they immediately took practical steps, throwing the valuable wheat overboard to lighten the ship. This shows that faith in God's promises should lead to wise and energetic action, using the means He provides for deliverance.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
They lightened the ship. By casting the wheat into the sea. As they had no hope of saving the cargo, and had no further use for it, they h…
When they had eaten enough (κορεσθεντες τροφης). First aorist passive of κορεννυμ, old verb to satisfy, to satiate, with the genit…
19th Century
Anglican
And when they had eaten enough . . .—More accurately, when they were filled with food. The words describe a full and hear…
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Baptist
They wanted to let it go ashore, and break up, and so save their lives.
The storm had been so fierce that preparing food had been impossible. Once again, Paul’s great qualities of leadership came to the fore. Urging all…
16th Century
Protestant
And when they had eaten enough. This circumstance does show that they were finally moved by Paul’s words. It was not yet light, so they co…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And when they had eaten enough ] Were satisfied, having eaten a full meal:
they lightened the shi…
God, who appointed the end that they should be saved, also appointed the means by which they would be saved—through the help of these sailors. Duty…
