18. Because we were being severely battered by the storm, they began to jettison the cargo the next day.
19. On the third day, they threw the ship’s gear overboard with their own hands.
20. For many days neither sun nor stars appeared, and the severe storm kept raging. Finally all hope that we would be saved was disappearing.
21. Since many were going without food, Paul stood up among them and said, “You men should have followed my advice not to sail from Crete and sustain this damage and loss.
22. Now I urge you to take courage, because there will be no loss of any of your lives, but only of the ship.
23. For this night an angel of the God I belong to and serve stood by me,
24. and said, ‘Don’t be afraid, Paul. You must stand before Caesar. And, look! God has graciously given you all those who are sailing with you.’
25. Therefore, take courage, men, because I believe God that it will be just the way it was told to me.
26. However, we must run aground on a certain island.”