Acts 13:7

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

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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 having gone through the whole island to Paphos, they found a certain man, a magician, a Jewish false prophet, to whom was the name of Bar-Jesus:

8but Elymas the magician (for thus his name is interpreted) opposed them, seeking to turn away the proconsul from the faith.

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Cross References

Acts 13:12Then the deputy, seeing that which took place, believed; being delighted with the teaching of the Lord.

Acts 18:12But Gallio being proconsul of Achaia, the Jews of one accord arose up against Paul, and led him to the tribunal,

1 Thessalonians 5:21but prove all things; and hold fast to the beautiful;

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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