Acts 13:7

who was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, an intelligent man. This man, having summoned Barnabas and Saul, sought to hear the word of God.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

6And after going through the island as far as Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a Jewish FALSE prophet, whose name was Bar-jesus,

8But Elymas the sorcerer (for so his name is translated) opposed them, seeking to deviate the proconsul from the faith.

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Cross References

Proverbs 14:8The wisdom of a prudent man is to understand his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

Proverbs 14:18The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

Hosea 14:9Who is wise, that he may understand these things, prudent, that he may know them? For the ways of LORD are right, and the just shall walk in them. But transgressors shall fall therein.

Acts 13:12Then the proconsul, who saw that which happened, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.

Acts 18:12But Gallio being proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord attacked Paul and brought him to the judgment seat,

1 Thessalonians 5:21but examine all things. Hold firm the good.

Matthew Henry on Acts 13:5-14

Elymas Struck with Blindness. 4 So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus. 5 And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John to their minister. 6 And when they had gone through the isle unto Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Bar-jesus: 7 Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and… Read the whole commentary →

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