Acts 13:7

New Century Version

who always stayed close to Sergius Paulus, the governor and a smart man. He asked Barnabas and Saul to come to him, because he wanted to hear the message of God.

Cross References

Proverbs 14:15

Fools will believe anything, but the wise think about what they do.

Proverbs 14:18

Fools are rewarded with nothing but more foolishness, but the wise are rewarded with knowledge.

Proverbs 14:8

A wise person will understand what to do, but a foolish person is dishonest.

Proverbs 18:15

The mind of a person with understanding gets knowledge; the wise person listens to learn more.

Hosea 14:9

A wise person will know these things, and an understanding person will take them to heart. The Lord’s ways are right. Good people live by following them, but those who turn against God die because of them.

Acts 13:12

When the governor saw this, he believed because he was amazed at the teaching about the Lord.

Acts 13:8

But Elymas, the magician, was against them. (Elymas is the name for Bar-Jesus in the Greek language.) He tried to stop the governor from believing in Jesus.

Acts 18:12

When Gallio was the governor of the country of Southern Greece, some people came together against Paul and took him to the court.

Acts 19:38

If Demetrius and those who work with him have a charge against anyone they should go to the courts and judges where they can argue with each other.

1 Thessalonians 5:21

But test everything. Keep what is good,