Acts 13:7

Easy To Read Version

Barjesus always stayed close to Sergius Paulus, the governor. Sergius Paulus was a wise man. He asked Barnabas and Saul to come to him. He wanted to hear the message {\cf2\super [253]} of God.

Cross References

Proverbs 14:15

A fool will believe anything he hears. But a wise man thinks carefully about everything.

Proverbs 14:18

Foolish people are punished for their foolishness. But wise people are rewarded with knowledge.

Proverbs 14:8

Smart people are wise because they think carefully about the things they do. But foolish people are fools because they think they can live by cheating.

Proverbs 18:15

The wise person always wants to learn more. That person listens closely for more wisdom.

Hosea 14:9

A wise person understands these things.\par A smart person should learn these things.\par The Lord’s ways are right.\par Good people will live by them.\par Sinners will die by them. {\cf2\super [153]} \par

Acts 13:12

When the governor (Sergius Paulus) saw this, he believed. He was amazed at the teaching about the Lord.

Acts 13:8

But Elymas, the magician, was against Barnabas and Saul. (Elymas is another name for Barjesus.) Elymas tried to stop the governor from believing \{in Jesus\}.

Acts 18:12

Gallio became the governor of the country of Achaia. At that time, some of the Jews came together against Paul. They took Paul to the court.

Acts 19:38

We have courts of law and there are judges. Do Demetrius and those men that work with him have a charge against anyone? They should go to the courts! That is where they can argue with each other!

1 Thessalonians 5:21

But test everything. Keep what is good.