Acts 27
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Acts 27:30-36

30Then the sailors tried to abandon the ship; they lowered the lifeboat as though they were going to put out anchors from the front of the ship.

31But Paul said to the commanding officer and the soldiers, “You will all die unless the sailors stay aboard.”

32So the soldiers cut the ropes to the lifeboat and let it drift away.

33Just as day was dawning, Paul urged everyone to eat. “You have been so worried that you haven’t touched food for two weeks,” he said.

34“Please eat something now for your own good. For not a hair of your heads will perish.”

35Then he took some bread, gave thanks to God before them all, and broke off a piece and ate it.

36Then everyone was encouraged and began to eat—

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