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Acts 13:7

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5 When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the Jewish synagogues. And John was with them as their helper.

6 They traveled through the whole island as far as Paphos, where they found a Jewish sorcerer and false prophet named Bar-Jesus,

an attendant of the proconsul, Sergius Paulus. The proconsul, a man of intelligence, summoned Barnabas and Saul because he wanted to hear the word of God.

8 But Elymas the sorcerer (for that is what his name means) opposed them and tried to turn the proconsul from the faith.

9 Then Saul, who was also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked directly at Elymas

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BSB
an attendant of the proconsul, Sergius Paulus. The proconsul, a man of intelligence, summoned Barnabas and Saul because he wanted to hear the word of God.
KJV
Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God.
WEB
who was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, a man of understanding. This man summoned Barnabas and Saul, and sought to hear the word of God.
ASV
who was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, a man of understanding. The same called unto him Barnabas and Saul, and sought to hear the word of God.
DARBY
who was with the proconsul Sergius Paulus, an intelligent man. *He*, having called Barnabas and Saul to [him], desired to hear the word of God.
BLB
who was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, an intelligent man. This [man], having summoned Barnabas and Saul, desired to hear the word of God.
ÅB
som var hos landshøvdingen Sergius Paulus, en forstandig mann. Denne kalte Barnabas og Saulus til seg og ba om å få høre Guds ord.
OTB
som var hos prokonsulen, Sergius Paulus, en forstandig mann. Prokonsulen kalte til seg Barnabas og Saulus fordi han ønsket å høre Guds ord.
B1930
som var hos landshøvdingen Sergius Paulus, en forstandig mann. Denne kalte Barnabas og Saulus til sig og bad om å få høre Guds ord.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Acts 13:12

    When the proconsul saw what had happened, he believed, for he was astonished at the teaching about the Lord.

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  • Acts 19:38

    So if Demetrius and his fellow craftsmen have a complaint against anyone, the courts are open and proconsuls are available. Let them bring charges against one another there.

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  • Acts 18:12

    While Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews coordinated an attack on Paul and brought him before the judgment seat.

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  • Proverbs 18:15

    The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it out.

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  • Acts 13:8

    But Elymas the sorcerer (for that is what his name means) opposed them and tried to turn the proconsul from the faith.

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  • Proverbs 14:15

    The simple man believes every word, but the prudent man watches his steps.

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  • Hosea 14:9

    Whoever is wise, let him understand these things; whoever is discerning, let him know them. For the ways of the LORD are right, and the righteous walk in them but the rebellious stumble in them.

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  • Acts 17:11–12

    Now the Bereans were more noble-minded than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if these teachings were true.

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