Acts 13:7 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 He was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, an intelligent man who summoned Barnabas and Saul and wanted to hear the word of God. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He was closely associated with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, who was an intelligent and sensible man of sound understanding; he summoned to him Barnabas and Saul and sought to hear the Word of God [concerning salvation in the kingdom of God attained through Christ]. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible He kept company with the governor of that province, an intelligent man named Sergius Paulus. The governor sent for Barnabas and Saul since he wanted to hear God’s word. Catholic Public Domain Version And he was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man. This man, summoning Barnabas and Saul, wanted to hear the Word of God. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Who was with the proconsul Sergius Paulus, a prudent man. He sending for Barnabas and Saul, desired to hear the word of God. |
The simple are adorned with folly, but the clever are crowned with knowledge.
It is the wisdom of the clever to understand where they go, but the folly of fools misleads.
An intelligent mind acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Those who are wise understand these things; those who are discerning know them. For the ways of the Lord are right, and the upright walk in them, but transgressors stumble in them.
When the proconsul saw what had happened, he believed, for he was astonished at the teaching about the Lord.
But the magician Elymas (for that is the translation of his name) opposed them and tried to turn the proconsul away from the faith.
But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews made a united attack on Paul and brought him before the tribunal.
If therefore Demetrius and the artisans with him have a complaint against anyone, the courts are open, and there are proconsuls; let them bring charges there against one another.