The Greek verb braduploeō (βραδυπλοέω) means to sail slowly or make slow progress by ship. It is a compound of bradus (slow) and ploeō (to sail). It appears once in Acts 27:7, describing Paul's voyage toward Rome.
Braduploeō — sailing slowly — captures a moment of providential delay in Paul's journey to Rome. What seemed like an inconvenient slow passage was part of God's unfolding plan. The entire voyage narrative of Acts 27 demonstrates that God's purpose cannot be thwarted by weather, shipwreck, or delay. For believers, 'slow sailing' seasons are often not detours but divine setups. Paul's patience during the slow voyage contrasts sharply with the centurion's impatience — and Paul's discernment proved correct.