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Acts 13:8

Elymas
Spiritual warfare

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

7 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.

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

10 and said, “O child of the devil and enemy of all righteousness, you are full of all kinds of deceit and trickery! Will you never stop perverting the straight ways of the Lord?

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BSB
But Elymas the sorcerer (for that is what his name means) opposed them and tried to turn the proconsul from the faith.
KJV
But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.
WEB
But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith.
ASV
But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn aside the proconsul from the faith.
DARBY
But Elymas the magician (for so his name is by interpretation) opposed them, seeking to turn away the proconsul from the faith.
BLB
But Elymas the magician (for his name is translated thus) was opposing them, seeking to turn away the proconsul from the faith.
ÅB
Men Elymas, trollmannen for slik uttydes hans navn sto dem imot og søkte å vende landshøvdingen bort fra troen.
OTB
Men Elymas, trollmannen (for det er oversettelsen av navnet hans), motarbeidet dem og forsøkte å vende prokonsulen bort fra troen.
B1930
Men Elymas, trollmannen for således uttydes hans navn stod dem imot og søkte å vende landshøvdingen bort fra troen.

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Cross references

  • 2 Timothy 3:8

    Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so also these men oppose the truth. They are depraved in mind and disqualified from the faith.

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  • 2 Timothy 4:14–15

    Alexander the coppersmith did great harm to me. The Lord will repay him according to his deeds.

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  • Acts 13:6–7

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

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  • 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 9:36

    In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which is translated as Dorcas), who was always occupied with works of kindness and charity.

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  • John 1:41

    He first found his brother Simon and told him, “We have found the Messiah” (which is translated as Christ).

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  • Acts 6:7

    So the word of God continued to spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem grew rapidly, and a great number of priests became obedient to the faith.

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  • Acts 8:9

    Prior to that time, a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and astounded the people of Samaria. He claimed to be someone great,

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