Acts 13:7

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

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

Cross References

Acts 19:38

If therefore Demetrius and the artisans with him have a complaint against anyone, the courts are open, and there are proconsuls; let them bring charges there against one another.

Acts 13:12

When the proconsul saw what had happened, he believed, for he was astonished at the teaching about the Lord.

Acts 18:12

But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews made a united attack on Paul and brought him before the tribunal.

Proverbs 18:15

An intelligent mind acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

Acts 13:8

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

1 Thessalonians 5:21

but test everything; hold fast to what is good;

Hosea 14:9

Those who are wise understand these things; those who are discerning know them. For the ways of the Lord are right, and the upright walk in them, but transgressors stumble in them.

Proverbs 14:18

The simple are adorned with folly, but the clever are crowned with knowledge.

Proverbs 14:15

The simple believe everything, but the clever consider their steps.

Proverbs 14:8

It is the wisdom of the clever to understand where they go, but the folly of fools misleads.