Acts 13:7

Good News Translation

He was a friend of the governor of the island, Sergius Paulus, who was an intelligent man. The governor called Barnabas and Saul before him because he wanted to hear the word of God.

Cross References

Proverbs 14:15

A fool will believe anything; smart people watch their step.

Proverbs 14:18

Ignorant people get what their foolishness deserves, but the clever are rewarded with knowledge.

Proverbs 14:8

Why is a clever person wise? Because he knows what to do. Why is a stupid person foolish? Because he only thinks he knows.

Proverbs 18:15

Intelligent people are always eager and ready to learn.

Hosea 14:9

May those who are wise understand what is written here, and may they take it to heart. The Lord's ways are right, and righteous people live by following them, but sinners stumble and fall because they ignore them.

Acts 13:12

When the governor saw what had happened, he believed; for he was greatly amazed at the teaching about the Lord.

Acts 13:8

But they were opposed by the magician Elymas (that is his name in Greek), who tried to turn the governor away from the faith.

Acts 18:12

When Gallio was made the Roman governor of Achaia, Jews there got together, seized Paul, and took him into court.

Acts 19:38

If Demetrius and his workers have an accusation against anyone, we have the authorities and the regular days for court; charges can be made there.

1 Thessalonians 5:21

Put all things to the test: keep what is good