Acts 27:17
“Which when they had taken up, they used helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, strake sail, and so were driven.”

What does Acts 27:17 mean?
The Bible verse Acts 27:17 from the King James Version (KJV) reads, "Which when they had taken up, they used helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, strake sail, and so were driven." This verse is found in the New Testament and is…
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Acts 27:17 says, "Which when they had taken up, they used helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, strake sail, and so were driven." This passage comes from a gripping story of a perilous sea voyage, reflecting a profound spiritual…
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Heavenly Father, In the stillness of this moment, I come before You, reflecting on the struggles and storms of life, much like the tumultuous journey faced by Paul and the other souls aboard the ship as described in Acts 27:17. "Which when they had taken up, they used helps…
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