Acts 13:8 - English Majority Text Version 2009

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

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁸ But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁸ But Elymas the wise man–for that is the translation of his name [which he had given himself]–opposed them, seeking to keep the proconsul from accepting the faith.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁸ But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn aside the proconsul from the faith.

Common English Bible

⁸ But Elymas the sorcerer (for that’s what people understood his name meant) opposed them, trying to steer the governor away from the faith.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁸ But Elymas the magician (for so his name is translated) stood against them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the Faith.

Acts 13:8 Cross References

John 1:41

He first found his own brother Simon, and said to him, "We have found the Messiah"(which is translated, the Christ).

Acts 13:12

Then when the proconsul saw what had happened, he believed, being amazed at the teaching of the Lord.

Acts 18:12

Now while Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one purpose rose up against Paul and brought him before the judgment seat,

Acts 19:38

Therefore, if Demetrius and his fellow craftsmen have a word against anyone, the courts are in session, and there are proconsuls. Let them bring charges against one another.

Acts 6:7

And the word of God was growing, and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem was being multiplied exceedingly, and a great many of the priests were obeying the faith.

Acts 8:9

Now a certain man named Simon was previously in the city practicing magic and astounding the people of Samaria, claiming himself to be someone great,

Acts 9:36

Now in Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which, translated, means Dorcas. This [woman] was full of good works and charitable giving which she was doing.

2 Timothy 3:8

And in just the way Jannes and Jambres resisted Moses, thus also these resist the truth: men corrupted in mind, disapproved regarding the faith.