But we must run aground on some island.”

Then the soldiers cut the ropes of the ship’s boat and let it drift away.

You who are trying to be declared righteous by the law have been alienated from Christ; you have fallen away from grace!

Because they were afraid that we would run aground on the rocky coast, they threw out four anchors from the stern and wished for day to appear.

It is not as though the word of God had failed. For not all those who are descended from Israel are truly Israel,

After the crew had hoisted it aboard, they used supports to undergird the ship. Fearing they would run aground on the Syrtis, they lowered the sea anchor, thus letting themselves be driven along.

For all flesh is like grass and all its glory like the flower of the grass; the grass withers and the flower falls off,

Therefore, dear friends, since you have been forewarned, be on your guard that you do not get led astray by the error of these unprincipled men and fall from your firm grasp on the truth.

For the sun rises with its heat and dries up the meadow; the petal of the flower falls off and its beauty is lost forever. So also the rich person in the midst of his pursuits will wither away.

Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared, and a light shone in the prison cell. He struck Peter on the side and woke him up, saying, “Get up quickly!” And the chains fell off Peter’s wrists.