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class="vheadingv">Verse<a href="/bsb/acts/27.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/acts/27.htm">New International Version</a> When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and the storm continued raging, we finally gave up all hope of being saved. <a href="/nlt/acts/27.htm">New Living Translation</a> The terrible storm raged for many days, blotting out the sun and the stars, until at last all hope was gone. <a href="/esv/acts/27.htm">English Standard Version</a> When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope of our being saved was at last abandoned. <a href="/bsb/acts/27.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and the great storm continued to batter us, we abandoned all hope of being saved. <a href="/blb/acts/27.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And neither sun nor stars appearing for many days, and no small tempest lying on us, from then on all hope of our being saved was abandoned. <a href="/kjv/acts/27.htm">King James Bible</a> And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away. <a href="/nkjv/acts/27.htm">New King James Version</a> Now when neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no small tempest beat on us, all hope that we would be saved was finally given up. <a href="/nasb_/acts/27.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Since neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no small storm was assailing us, from then on all hope of our being saved was slowly abandoned. <a href="/nasb/acts/27.htm">NASB 1995</a> Since neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no small storm was assailing us, from then on all hope of our being saved was gradually abandoned. <a href="/nasb77/acts/27.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And since neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no small storm was assailing us, from then on all hope of our being saved was gradually abandoned. <a href="/lsb/acts/27.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And since neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no small storm was assailing us, from then on all hope of our being saved was gradually abandoned. <a href="/amp/acts/27.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Since neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no small storm kept raging about us, from then on all hope of our being saved was [growing worse and worse and] gradually abandoned. <a href="/csb/acts/27.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> For many days neither sun nor stars appeared, and the severe storm kept raging. Finally all hope was fading that we would be saved. <a href="/hcsb/acts/27.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> For many days neither sun nor stars appeared, and the severe storm kept raging. Finally all hope that we would be saved was disappearing. <a href="/asv/acts/27.htm">American Standard Version</a> And when neither sun nor stars shone upon us for many days, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was now taken away. <a href="/cev/acts/27.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> For several days we could not see either the sun or the stars. A strong wind kept blowing, and we finally gave up all hope of being saved. <a href="/erv/acts/27.htm">English Revised Version</a> And when neither sun nor stars shone upon us for many days, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was now taken away. <a href="/gwt/acts/27.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> For a number of days we couldn't see the sun or the stars. The storm wouldn't let up. It was so severe that we finally began to lose any hope of coming out of it alive. <a href="/gnt/acts/27.htm">Good News Translation</a> For many days we could not see the sun or the stars, and the wind kept on blowing very hard. We finally gave up all hope of being saved. <a href="/isv/acts/27.htm">International Standard Version</a> For a number of days neither the sun nor the stars were to be seen, and the storm continued to rage until at last all hope of our being saved vanished. <a href="/msb/acts/27.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and the great storm continued to batter us, we abandoned all hope of being saved. <a href="/net/acts/27.htm">NET Bible</a> When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and a violent storm continued to batter us, we finally abandoned all hope of being saved. <a href="/nheb/acts/27.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> When neither sun nor stars shone on us for many days, and no small storm pressed on us, all hope that we would be saved was now taken away. <a href="/wbt/acts/27.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away. <a href="/wey/acts/27.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Then, when for several days neither sun nor stars were seen and the terrific gale still harassed us, the last ray of hope was now vanishing. <a href="/web/acts/27.htm">World English Bible</a> When neither sun nor stars shone on us for many days, and no small storm pressed on us, all hope that we would be saved was now taken away. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/27.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and neither sun nor stars appearing for more days, and not a little storm lying on us, from then on all hope was taken away of our being saved. <a href="/blb/acts/27.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And neither sun nor stars appearing for many days, and no small tempest lying on us, from then on all hope of our being saved was abandoned. <a href="/ylt/acts/27.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and neither sun nor stars appearing for more days, and not a little tempest lying upon us, thenceforth all hope was taken away of our being saved. <a href="/slt/acts/27.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And neither sun nor stars appearing for many days, and no small tempest impending, finally all hope for us to be saved was removed.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/27.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And when neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no small storm lay on us, all hope of our being saved was now taken away. <a href="/cpdv/acts/27.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then, when neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no end to the storm was imminent, all hope for our safety was now taken away. <a href="/nabre/acts/27.htm">New American Bible</a> Neither the sun nor the stars were visible for many days, and no small storm raged. Finally, all hope of our surviving was taken away. <a href="/nrsvce/acts/27.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no small tempest raged, all hope of our being saved was at last abandoned.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/27.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And as the winter was so severe that for many days, neither sun nor stars could be seen, all hope of surviving was given up. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/27.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And as the storm held it for many days and the sun had not appeared, neither the moon nor the stars, all hope for our lives was entirely cut off.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/27.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And as neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no small tempest lay upon us, all hope of our being saved was at length taken away.<CM> <a href="/godbey/acts/27.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> and neither sun nor stars appearing for many days, and there being no small tempest on us, finally all hope of saving us was taken away. <a href="/haweis/acts/27.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> So when neither sun nor stars had appeared for many days, and no small tempest beating on us, all hope of our being preserved was entirely taken from us.<CM> <a href="/mace/acts/27.htm">Mace New Testament</a> For several days, we had not seen either sun or stars: the tempest still bore hard: all our hopes of escape quite sunk, <a href="/wey/acts/27.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Then, when for several days neither sun nor stars were seen and the terrific gale still harassed us, the last ray of hope was now vanishing. <a href="/worrell/acts/27.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And, when neither sun nor stars appeared to us for many days, and no small tempest was pressing upon us, henceforth all hope that we should be saved was being utterly taken away. <a href="/worsley/acts/27.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And as neither sun nor stars appeared for several days, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope of our being saved was now taken away. <a href="/parallel/acts/27-20.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=9049" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/acts/27.htm">The Storm at Sea</a> …19On the third day, they threw the ship’s tackle overboard with their own hands. 20<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">When</a> <a href="/greek/3383.htm" title="3383: mēte (Conj) -- Nor, neither, not even, neither?nor. From me and te; not too, i.e. neither or nor; also, not even.">neither</a> <a href="/greek/2246.htm" title="2246: hēliou (N-GMS) -- The sun, sunlight. From hele; the sun; by implication, light.">sun</a> <a href="/greek/3383.htm" title="3383: mēte (Conj) -- Nor, neither, not even, neither?nor. From me and te; not too, i.e. neither or nor; also, not even.">nor</a> <a href="/greek/798.htm" title="798: astrōn (N-GNP) -- A star. Neuter from aster; properly, a constellation; put for a single star.">stars</a> <a href="/greek/2014.htm" title="2014: epiphainontōn (V-PPA-GNP) -- From epi and phaino; to shine upon, i.e. Become visible or known.">appeared</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">for</a> <a href="/greek/4119.htm" title="4119: pleionas (Adj-AFP-C) -- Or neuter pleion, or pleon comparative of polus; more in quantity, number, or quality; also the major portion.">many</a> <a href="/greek/2250.htm" title="2250: hēmeras (N-AFP) -- A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. ">days</a> <a href="/greek/5037.htm" title="5037: te (Conj) -- And, both. A primary particle of connection or addition; both or also.">and</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ouk (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not."></a> <a href="/greek/3641.htm" title="3641: oligou (Adj-GMS) -- Puny; especially neuter somewhat.">the great</a> <a href="/greek/5494.htm" title="5494: cheimōnos (N-GMS) -- From a derivative of cheo, meaning a storm; by implication, the rainy season, i.e. Winter.">storm</a> <a href="/greek/1945.htm" title="1945: epikeimenou (V-PPM/P-GMS) -- From epi and keimai; to rest upon.">continued to batter us,</a> <a href="/greek/3063.htm" title="3063: loipon (Adj-ANS) -- Finally, from now on, henceforth, beyond that. Neuter singular of the same as loipoy; something remaining."></a> <a href="/greek/4014.htm" title="4014: periēreito (V-IIM/P-3S) -- From peri and haireomai; to remove all around, i.e. Unveil, cast off; figuratively, to expiate.">we abandoned</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pasa (Adj-NFS) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">all</a> <a href="/greek/1680.htm" title="1680: elpis (N-NFS) -- Hope, expectation, trust, confidence. From a primary elpo; expectation or confidence.">hope</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmas (PPro-A1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">of</a> <a href="/greek/4982.htm" title="4982: sōzesthai (V-PNM/P) -- To save, heal, preserve, rescue. From a primary sos; to save, i.e. Deliver or protect.">being saved.</a> 21After the men had gone a long time without food, Paul stood up among them and said, “Men, you should have followed my advice not to sail from Crete. Then you would have averted this disaster and loss.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/jonah/1-4.htm">Jonah 1:4-5</a> Then the LORD hurled a great wind upon the sea, and such a violent storm arose that the ship was in danger of breaking apart. / The sailors were afraid, and each cried out to his own god. And they threw the ship’s cargo into the sea to lighten the load. But Jonah had gone down to the lowest part of the vessel, where he lay down and fell into a deep sleep. <a href="/psalms/107-25.htm">Psalm 107:25-30</a> For He spoke and raised a tempest that lifted the waves of the sea. / They mounted up to the heavens, then sunk to the depths; their courage melted in their anguish. / They reeled and staggered like drunkards, and all their skill was useless. ... <a href="/mark/4-37.htm">Mark 4:37-39</a> Soon a violent windstorm came up, and the waves were breaking over the boat, so that it was being swamped. / But Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on the cushion. So they woke Him and said, “Teacher, don’t You care that we are perishing?” / Then Jesus got up and rebuked the wind and the sea. “Silence!” He commanded. “Be still!” And the wind died down, and it was perfectly calm. <a href="/matthew/8-24.htm">Matthew 8:24-26</a> Suddenly a violent storm came up on the sea, so that the boat was engulfed by the waves. But Jesus was sleeping. / The disciples went and woke Him, saying, “Lord, save us! We are perishing!” / “You of little faith,” Jesus replied, “why are you so afraid?” Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it was perfectly calm. <a href="/luke/8-23.htm">Luke 8:23-25</a> As they sailed, He fell asleep, and a windstorm came down on the lake, so that the boat was being swamped, and they were in great danger. / The disciples went and woke Him, saying, “Master, Master, we are perishing!” Then Jesus got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters, and they subsided, and all was calm. / “Where is your faith?” He asked. Frightened and amazed, they asked one another, “Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey Him!” <a href="/2_corinthians/1-8.htm">2 Corinthians 1:8-10</a> We do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the hardships we encountered in the province of Asia. We were under a burden far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life. / Indeed, we felt we were under the sentence of death, in order that we would not trust in ourselves, but in God, who raises the dead. / He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and He will deliver us. In Him we have placed our hope that He will yet again deliver us, <a href="/psalms/69-1.htm">Psalm 69:1-3</a> For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Lilies.” Of David. Save me, O God, for the waters are up to my neck. / I have sunk into the miry depths, where there is no footing; I have drifted into deep waters, where the flood engulfs me. / I am weary from my crying; my throat is parched. My eyes fail, looking for my God. <a href="/psalms/88-6.htm">Psalm 88:6-7</a> You have laid me in the lowest Pit, in the darkest of the depths. / Your wrath weighs heavily upon me; all Your waves have submerged me. Selah <a href="/isaiah/57-20.htm">Isaiah 57:20</a> But the wicked are like the storm-tossed sea, for it cannot be still, and its waves churn up mire and muck. <a href="/job/30-15.htm">Job 30:15-17</a> Terrors are turned loose against me; they drive away my dignity as by the wind, and my prosperity has passed like a cloud. / And now my soul is poured out within me; days of affliction grip me. / Night pierces my bones, and my gnawing pains never rest. <a href="/2_corinthians/4-8.htm">2 Corinthians 4:8-9</a> We are hard pressed on all sides, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; / persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed. <a href="/psalms/42-7.htm">Psalm 42:7</a> Deep calls to deep in the roar of Your waterfalls; all Your breakers and waves have rolled over me. <a href="/psalms/46-1.htm">Psalm 46:1-3</a> For the choirmaster. Of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble. / Therefore we will not fear, though the earth is transformed and the mountains are toppled into the depths of the seas, / though their waters roar and foam and the mountains quake in the surge. Selah <a href="/lamentations/3-54.htm">Lamentations 3:54-56</a> The waters flowed over my head, and I thought I was going to die. / I called on Your name, O LORD, out of the depths of the Pit. / You heard my plea: “Do not ignore my cry for relief.” <a href="/2_corinthians/11-25.htm">2 Corinthians 11:25-26</a> Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, three times I was shipwrecked. I spent a night and a day in the open sea. / In my frequent journeys, I have been in danger from rivers and from bandits, in danger from my countrymen and from the Gentiles, in danger in the city and in the country, in danger on the sea and among false brothers,</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away.neither.<a href="/exodus/10-21.htm">Exodus 10:21-23</a> And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand toward heaven, that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, even darkness which may be felt… <a href="/psalms/105-28.htm">Psalm 105:28</a> He sent darkness, and made it dark; and they rebelled not against his word.<a href="/matthew/24-29.htm">Matthew 24:29</a> Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:and no.<a href="/psalms/107-25.htm">Psalm 107:25-27</a> For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof… <a href="/jonah/1-4.htm">Jonah 1:4,11-14</a> But the LORD sent out a great wind into the sea, and there was a mighty tempest in the sea, so that the ship was like to be broken… <a href="/matthew/8-24.htm">Matthew 8:24,25</a> And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep… all.<a href="/isaiah/57-10.htm">Isaiah 57:10</a> Thou art wearied in the greatness of thy way; yet saidst thou not, There is no hope: thou hast found the life of thine hand; therefore thou wast not grieved.<a href="/jeremiah/2-25.htm">Jeremiah 2:25</a> Withhold thy foot from being unshod, and thy throat from thirst: but thou saidst, There is no hope: no; for I have loved strangers, and after them will I go.<a href="/ezekiel/37-11.htm">Ezekiel 37:11</a> Then he said unto me, Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel: behold, they say, Our bones are dried, and our hope is lost: we are cut off for our parts.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/15-38.htm">Abandoned</a> <a href="/acts/26-16.htm">Appeared</a> <a href="/acts/2-20.htm">Appearing</a> <a href="/acts/22-23.htm">Continued</a> <a href="/acts/27-15.htm">Gale</a> <a href="/acts/20-9.htm">Gradually</a> <a href="/acts/27-16.htm">Great</a> <a href="/acts/8-3.htm">Harassed</a> <a href="/acts/26-7.htm">Hope</a> <a href="/acts/27-17.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/acts/21-36.htm">Pressed</a> <a href="/acts/26-11.htm">Raging</a> <a href="/amos/5-20.htm">Ray</a> <a href="/acts/16-31.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/acts/16-31.htm">Saved</a> <a href="/acts/27-7.htm">Several</a> <a href="/acts/22-6.htm">Shone</a> <a href="/acts/27-16.htm">Small</a> <a href="/luke/21-25.htm">Stars</a> <a href="/acts/27-18.htm">Storm</a> <a href="/acts/26-13.htm">Sun</a> <a href="/acts/27-18.htm">Tempest</a> <a href="/acts/27-14.htm">Time</a> <a href="/hebrews/8-13.htm">Vanishing</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/romans/1-27.htm">Abandoned</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/15-5.htm">Appeared</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-3.htm">Appearing</a> <a href="/acts/27-33.htm">Continued</a> <a href="/revelation/6-13.htm">Gale</a> <a href="/acts/20-9.htm">Gradually</a> <a href="/acts/28-6.htm">Great</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/7-5.htm">Harassed</a> <a href="/acts/28-20.htm">Hope</a> <a href="/acts/28-8.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/1-8.htm">Pressed</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-27.htm">Raging</a> <a href="/amos/5-20.htm">Ray</a> <a href="/acts/27-34.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/acts/27-31.htm">Saved</a> <a href="/romans/6-13.htm">Several</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/4-6.htm">Shone</a> <a href="/romans/9-27.htm">Small</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/15-41.htm">Stars</a> <a href="/acts/27-33.htm">Storm</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/15-41.htm">Sun</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-8.htm">Tempest</a> <a href="/acts/27-21.htm">Time</a> <a href="/hebrews/8-13.htm">Vanishing</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 27</div>1. <a href="/acts/27-1.htm">Paul shipping toward Rome,</a> 10. <a href="/acts/27-10.htm">foretells of the danger of the voyage,</a> 11. <a href="/acts/27-11.htm">but is not believed.</a> 14. <a href="/acts/27-14.htm">They are tossed to and fro by a storm;</a> 41. <a href="/acts/27-41.htm">and suffer shipwreck;</a> 44. <a href="/acts/27-44.htm">yet all come safe to land.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Without them, sailors were effectively blind, unable to determine their position or direction. This phrase highlights the dire situation faced by Paul and his companions. The absence of celestial guidance symbolizes a period of darkness and uncertainty, both physically and spiritually. This can be compared to times in life when guidance seems absent, echoing the psalmist's cry in <a href="/psalms/88-12.htm">Psalm 88:12</a>, where darkness is a metaphor for despair.and the great storm continued to batter us The Mediterranean Sea was notorious for its sudden and violent storms, especially during the late autumn and winter months. The term "batter" suggests relentless and overwhelming force, akin to the trials and tribulations faced by believers. This imagery is reminiscent of Jonah's experience in the storm (<a href="/jonah/1-4.htm">Jonah 1:4</a>) and Jesus calming the storm in <a href="/mark/4-37.htm">Mark 4:37-39</a>, where the power of God is demonstrated over nature. The storm can also be seen as a test of faith, paralleling the trials faced by the early church.we abandoned all hope of being saved This phrase captures the depth of despair and helplessness experienced by those on the ship. In a broader theological context, it reflects the human condition without divine intervention. The loss of hope is a powerful theme throughout Scripture, yet it is often the precursor to divine deliverance. In <a href="/romans/5-3.htm">Romans 5:3-5</a>, Paul speaks of suffering producing perseverance, character, and hope. This moment of hopelessness sets the stage for God's miraculous intervention, illustrating that salvation often comes when human efforts are exhausted.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul.htm">Paul</a> The apostle who is being transported to Rome as a prisoner. He is a central figure in this account, demonstrating faith and leadership amidst the storm. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_ship's_crew_and_passengers.htm">The Ship's Crew and Passengers</a> Includes sailors, soldiers, and other prisoners. They are all caught in the storm and experience fear and hopelessness. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_storm.htm">The Storm</a> A severe storm that lasts for many days, causing despair among those on the ship. It symbolizes trials and challenges in life. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_mediterranean_sea.htm">The Mediterranean Sea</a> The body of water where the ship is caught in the storm. It represents the unpredictable and often dangerous journey of life. 5. <a href="/topical/j/julius.htm">Julius</a> The centurion in charge of Paul and the other prisoners. He plays a role in decision-making during the voyage.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_the_midst_of_storms.htm">Faith in the Midst of Storms</a> Just as Paul maintained his faith during the storm, believers are encouraged to trust in God's sovereignty and presence during life's challenges. <a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_despair.htm">The Reality of Despair</a> The passage acknowledges that even strong believers can experience moments of hopelessness. It's important to recognize these feelings and seek God's comfort and guidance. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_nature.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Nature</a> The storm serves as a reminder of God's control over creation. Believers can find peace in knowing that God is in control, even when circumstances seem chaotic. <a href="/topical/c/community_in_crisis.htm">Community in Crisis</a> The shared experience of the storm highlights the importance of community and supporting one another during difficult times. <a href="/topical/h/hope_beyond_circumstances.htm">Hope Beyond Circumstances</a> Despite the dire situation, the account ultimately points to God's deliverance. Believers are encouraged to hold onto hope, knowing that God can bring them through any trial.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_27.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 27</a> <a href="/q/why_didn't_sailors_recognize_malta.htm">Acts 27:39 states they did not recognize the land, yet Malta was a known port; how could experienced sailors fail to identify it? </a> <a href="/q/do_paul's_safety_claims_defy_storm_deaths.htm">In Acts 27:22-26, do Paul's assurances of safety contradict typical maritime fatalities in storms of that era?</a> <a href="/q/how_did_paul_foresee_the_shipwreck.htm">In Acts 27:9-10, how could Paul, with no maritime expertise, accurately predict the ship's disaster when seasoned sailors disagreed?</a> <a href="/q/how_reconcile_joel_2_10,_31_with_science.htm">How can the sun and moon being darkened (Joel 2:10, 31) be reconciled with known scientific observations?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/27.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(20) When neither sun nor stars in many days appeared.--We have to remember that before the invention of the compass the sun and stars were the only guides of sailors who were out of sight of land. Now the sky was over-cast and this guidance failed. The ship was driving, but whither they knew not.All hope that we should be saved was then taken away.--Better, finally, or at last. The failure of all hope implies some other cause of fear in addition to the mere violence of the gale, and the successive attempts to lighten the ship make it all but certain that she had sprung a leak, which their efforts were powerless to stop. The want of proper food (see next verse), and the exhaustion of protracted labour, naturally aggravated the feeling of despair.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/27.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 20. - Shone upon us for many days for in many days appeared, A.V.; now for then, A.V. Neither sun nor stars, etc. This is mentioned, not only as a feature of the severity and length of the easterly gale (for the wind had shifted two or three points to the east), but specially because in the navigation of that time, before the invention of the compass, the sun, moon, and stars were the only things they had to steer by, or by which they could know the direction in which they were drifting. Shone upon us (ἐπιφαινόντων); showed themselves; i.e. "appeared," as in the A.V., which is the best rendering (romp. ἐπιφανεία, the appearance, or Epiphany). Now. Λοιπόν τὸ λοιπόν, and τοῦ λοιποῦ are used adverbially both in the New Testament and in classical Greek. It is sometimes rendered "now," i.e. for the time that remains; and sometimes "henceforth;" sometimes "finally" (<a href="/mark/14-41.htm">Mark 14:41</a>; <a href="/2_timothy/4-8.htm">2 Timothy 4:8</a>; <a href="/2_corinthians/13-11.htm">2 Corinthians 13:11</a>, etc.). It seems that sometimes χρόνον ισ to be understood, and sometimes that it means "as for what remaineth" to be said or done (romp. the French du reste or au reste). <a href="/commentaries/acts/27-20.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>[When] δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. neither μήτε (mēte) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3383.htm">Strong's 3383: </a> Nor, neither, not even, neither?nor. From me and te; not too, i.e. neither or nor; also, not even. sun ἡλίου (hēliou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2246.htm">Strong's 2246: </a> The sun, sunlight. From hele; the sun; by implication, light. nor μήτε (mēte) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3383.htm">Strong's 3383: </a> Nor, neither, not even, neither?nor. From me and te; not too, i.e. neither or nor; also, not even. stars ἄστρων (astrōn) Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_798.htm">Strong's 798: </a> A star. Neuter from aster; properly, a constellation; put for a single star. appeared ἐπιφαινόντων (epiphainontōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2014.htm">Strong's 2014: </a> From epi and phaino; to shine upon, i.e. Become visible or known. for ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. many πλείονας (pleionas) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural - Comparative <a href="/greek/strongs_4119.htm">Strong's 4119: </a> Or neuter pleion, or pleon comparative of polus; more in quantity, number, or quality; also the major portion. days ἡμέρας (hēmeras) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2250.htm">Strong's 2250: </a> A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. and τε (te) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_5037.htm">Strong's 5037: </a> And, both. A primary particle of connection or addition; both or also. [the great] ὀλίγου (oligou) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3641.htm">Strong's 3641: </a> Puny; especially neuter somewhat. storm χειμῶνός (cheimōnos) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5494.htm">Strong's 5494: </a> From a derivative of cheo, meaning a storm; by implication, the rainy season, i.e. Winter. continued to batter us, ἐπικειμένου (epikeimenou) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1945.htm">Strong's 1945: </a> From epi and keimai; to rest upon. we abandoned περιῃρεῖτο (periēreito) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4014.htm">Strong's 4014: </a> From peri and haireomai; to remove all around, i.e. Unveil, cast off; figuratively, to expiate. all πᾶσα (pasa) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. hope ἐλπὶς (elpis) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1680.htm">Strong's 1680: </a> Hope, expectation, trust, confidence. From a primary elpo; expectation or confidence. of ἡμᾶς (hēmas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. being saved. σῴζεσθαι (sōzesthai) Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive <a href="/greek/strongs_4982.htm">Strong's 4982: </a> To save, heal, preserve, rescue. From a primary sos; to save, i.e. Deliver or protect. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/27-20.htm">Acts 27:20 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/acts/27-20.htm">Acts 27:20 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/acts/27-20.htm">Acts 27:20 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/acts/27-20.htm">Acts 27:20 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/acts/27-20.htm">Acts 27:20 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/27-20.htm">Acts 27:20 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/27-20.htm">Acts 27:20 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/27-20.htm">Acts 27:20 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/acts/27-20.htm">Acts 27:20 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/acts/27-20.htm">Acts 27:20 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/acts/27-20.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 27:20 When neither sun nor stars shone (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/27-19.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 27:19"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 27:19" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/27-21.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 27:21"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 27:21" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>