Acts 13:7 - The Scriptures 1998

⁷ who was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, a man of understanding. This man, having called for Barnaḇ

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁷ 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

⁷ 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)

⁷ 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

⁷ 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

⁷ And he was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man. This man, summoning Barnabas and Saul, wanted to hear the Word of God.

Acts 13:7 Cross References

Proverbs 14:15

The simple believes every word, But the clever one watches his step.

Proverbs 14:18

The simple shall inherit folly, But the clever are crowned with knowledge.

Proverbs 14:8

The wisdom of the clever is to understand His way, But the folly of fools is deceit.

Proverbs 18:15

The heart of the understanding one gets knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

Hosea 14:9

Who is wise and understands these words, discerning and knows them? For the ways of יהוה  are straight, and the righteous walk in them, but the transgressors stumble in them.

Acts 13:12

And having seen what took place, the proconsul believed, being astonished at the teaching of the Master.

Acts 13:8

But Elumas the magician – for so his name is translated – withstood them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the belief.

Acts 18:12

And when Gallion was proconsul of Achaia, the Yehuḏ

Acts 19:38

“If truly then Demetrios and his fellow craftsmen have a case against anyone, the courts are open and there are proconsuls. Let them accuse one another.

1 Thessalonians 5:21

prove them all. Hold fast what is good.