Acts 13:7

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

He also worked for Sergius Paulus, who was very clever and was the governor of the island. Sergius Paulus wanted to hear God's message, and he sent for Barnabas and Saul.

Cross References

Proverbs 14:15

Don't be stupid and believe all you hear; be clever and know where you are headed.

Proverbs 14:18

Stupidity leads to foolishness; be clever and learn.

Proverbs 14:8

Wise people have enough sense to find their way, but stupid fools get lost.

Proverbs 18:15

Everyone with good sense wants to learn.

Hosea 14:9

If you are wise, you will know and understand what I mean. I am the LORD, and I lead you along the right path. If you obey me, we will walk together, but if you are wicked, you will stumble.

Acts 13:12

When the governor saw what had happened, he was amazed at this teaching about the Lord. So he put his faith in the Lord.

Acts 13:8

But Bar-Jesus, whose other name was Elymas, was against them. He even tried to keep the governor from having faith in the Lord.

Acts 18:12

While Gallio was governor of Achaia, some of the Jewish leaders got together and grabbed Paul. They brought him into court

Acts 19:38

If Demetrius and his workers have a case against these men, we have courts and judges. Let them take their complaints there.

1 Thessalonians 5:21

Put everything to the test. Accept what is good