Acts 13:7

who was with the proconsul of the country, Sergius Paulus, an intelligent man. He, having called for Barnabas and Saul, desired to hear the word of God.

Noyes Bible

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 when they had gone through the whole island as far as Paphos, they found a certain magian, a Jewish false prophet, whose name was Bar-jesus,

8But Elymas the magian (for so is his name interpreted) withstood them, seeking so turn away the proconsul from the faith.

Read all of Acts 13

Cross References

Proverbs 14:8The wisdom of the prudent is in giving heed to 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 Jehovah are right, And the righteous walk in them; But in them transgressors stumble.

Acts 13:12Then the proconsul, when he saw what had taken place, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.

Acts 18:12And when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews rose up with one accord against Paul, and brought him before the judgment-seat,

1 Thessalonians 5:21but prove all things; hold fast that which is 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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Acts 13:7