Acts 27:4Putting to sea from there, we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
The setting
Eastern Mediterranean, autumn ~60 AD. The ship struggles against fierce northwestern winds. Instead of the direct route, they must hug the coast of Cyprus for protection from the battering headwinds.
The emotion here: trusting God's sovereignty despite mounting difficulties
The original word
enantion (ἐναντίον) — directly opposing, set against, hostile resistance
Why it matters
Sailing against Mediterranean winds in autumn was so dangerous most ships stayed in port until spring
Read with care
What most readers miss in Acts 27:4
This 'contrary wind' will ultimately save Paul's life by forcing a route change
Common misconceptionPeople see this as bad luck or poor planning, but Luke is setting up how God uses 'contrary' circumstances to accomplish His ultimate purposes.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Acts 27:4
Bible Genome reading
Acts 27:4 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Acts 27:4 comes from the book of Acts, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to Luke. The dominant emotion in this verse is anxious, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is conversational. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include opposition, perseverance. Notable phrases: winds were contrary.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same anxious
“And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light.”
— 2 Corinthians 11:14
“Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.”
— 2 Timothy 3:12
“The evil spirit answered, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are you?"”
— Acts 19:15
“I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?'”
— Acts 22:7
“When we had all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is har…”
— Acts 26:14
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