Acts 27:38 net — When they had eaten enough to be satisfied, they lightened the ship by throwing the wheat into the sea.

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"When they had eaten enough to be satisfied, they lightened the ship by throwing the wheat into the sea."

— Acts 27:38, NET Bible

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Acts 27 — Context

35

After he said this, Paul took bread and gave thanks to God in front of them all, broke it, and began to eat.

36

So all of them were encouraged and took food themselves.

37

(We were in all two hundred seventy-six persons on the ship.)

38

When they had eaten enough to be satisfied, they lightened the ship by throwing the wheat into the sea.

39

Paul is Shipwrecked When day came, they did not recognize the land, but they noticed a bay with a beach, where they decided to run the ship aground if they could.

40

So they slipped the anchors and left them in the sea, at the same time loosening the linkage that bound the steering oars together. Then they hoisted the foresail to the wind and steered toward the beach.

41

But they encountered a patch of crosscurrents and ran the ship aground; the bow stuck fast and could not be moved, but the stern was being broken up by the force of the waves.

Acts 27:38 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does Acts 27:38 say?
Acts 27:38 in the NET Bible reads: “When they had eaten enough to be satisfied, they lightened the ship by throwing the wheat into the sea.”
Where is Acts 27:38 in the Bible?
Acts 27:38 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 27, verse 38.
Who wrote Acts?
Acts is traditionally attributed to Luke. It was written c. AD 62–64.
What is the book of Acts about?
Acts is the sequel to Luke's Gospel — the story of how the message of the risen Jesus moved out from Jerusalem to Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth. Through Peter, Paul, and many ordinary believers, the Holy Spirit builds the early church across the Roman world.
What are the major themes of Acts?
Acts explores themes including Holy Spirit, Mission, Church Growth, Persecution, Gospel to the Gentiles. These themes shape the meaning and context of Acts 27:38.
What translation should I read Acts 27:38 in?
Acts 27:38 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Acts 27:38?
Acts 27:38 reads (NET): “When they had eaten enough to be satisfied, they lightened the ship by throwing the wheat into the sea.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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