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Acts 13:12

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Then, when he saw what happened, the proconsul believed, because he was astonished at the teaching of the Lord.

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He was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, an intelligent man. This man summoned Barnabas and Saul and wanted to hear the word of God.


They were all speaking well of him  and were amazed by the gracious words that came from his mouth; yet they said, ‘Isn’t this Joseph’s son? ’


Now in the area around that place was an estate belonging to the leading man of the island, named Publius, who welcomed us and entertained us hospitably for three days.


Now there were about twelve men in all.


But Paul and Barnabas, along with many others, remained in Antioch, teaching and proclaiming the word of the Lord.


The word of the Lord spread through the whole region.


But they were unable to stand up against his wisdom and the Spirit by whom he was speaking.


The servants answered, ‘No man ever spoke like this! ’  ,


Then fear  came over everyone,  and they glorified God,  saying, ‘A great prophet has risen among us,’  and ‘God has visited  his people.’


When the centurion and those with him, who were keeping watch over Jesus, saw the earthquake and the things that had happened, they were terrified and said, ‘Truly this man was the Son of God! ’


So, after they had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, they travelled back to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.


But Elymas the sorcerer (that is the meaning of his name) opposed  them and tried to turn the proconsul away from the faith.


When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and honoured the word of the Lord, and all who had been appointed to eternal life believed.


After some time had passed, Paul said to Barnabas, ‘Let’s go back and visit the brothers and sisters in every town  where we have preached the word of the Lord and see how they’re doing.’


While Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews made a united attack against Paul and brought him to the tribunal.


This went on for two years, so that all the residents of Asia, both Jews and Greeks,  heard the word of the Lord.


In this way the word of the Lord spread and prevailed.


So if Demetrius and the craftsmen who are with him have a case against anyone, the courts are in session, and there are proconsuls. Let them bring charges against one another.





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