From Nave’s Topical Bible
Helm
Every passage the 1896 Nave’s Topical Biblegathers under this heading, in Nave’s own arrangement and then in Bible order. MannaFest has not written this page — it is the older index, transcribed, with the Word travelling beside each reference.
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- 1896Nave's edition
How Nave’s arranged it
- General scriptures concerningActs 27:40James 3:4
The passages, in Bible order (2)
The same references, sorted Genesis to Revelation. The first 2 are quoted in full; the rest are one click beneath them, book by book.
- Acts 27:40
Cutting away the anchors, they left them in the sea as they loosened the ropes that held the rudders. Then they hoisted the foresail to the wind and made for the beach.
Commentary on Acts 27:402 voices
And she bears in her midst also the trophy (which is erected) over death; for she carries with her the cross of the Lord.
Hippolytus of Rome· Hippolytus Dogmatical and Historical Fragments, 235Patristic
And when they had taken up the anchors,....
John Gill· Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748)Reformed
- James 3:4
Consider ships as well. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot is inclined.
Commentary on James 3:42 voices
As the helm is a very small part of the ship, so is the tongue a very small part of the body: but the right governing of the helm or rudder will steer and turn the ship as the governor pleases; and a right management of the tongue is, in a great measure, the government of the whole man.
Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710Puritan
Behold, even ships, though they are so great, and are driven by strong winds, are steered by a very small rudder wherever the will of the pilot directs. The great ships on the sea are the minds of men in this life, whether good or …
Bede· Commentary on the Catholic Epistles, 735Patristic