Acts 27:31
Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved.
Cross-references
Acts 27:11 shows centurion ignoring Paul's warning; now he obeys Paul's command to keep sailors aboard. Contrast between disbelief and trust.
Acts 27:22-24 contains God's promise that all will survive; here Paul explains that sailors must stay for that promise to be realized.
Acts 27:10 records Paul's earlier prophecy of loss and danger; now he gives a specific instruction to stay on board to survive that same danger.
Acts 27:43 shows centurion protecting Paul, reflecting his trust in Paul's instructions like keeping sailors aboard.
Acts 27:21 records Paul's earlier rebuke for not listening; here he gives another directive, reinforcing his role as God's spokesman.
Acts 28:16 shows Paul arriving safely in Rome under guard—the outcome of heeding the warning to stay in the ship, fulfilling the promise of survival.
In Joshua 2:19, Rahab's instruction to stay inside the house for safety mirrors Paul's warning that staying in the ship is essential for survival.