Acts 13:7 Cross References - ISV

⁷ He was associated with the proconsul Sergius Paulus, who was an intelligent man. He sent for Barnabas and Saul because he wanted to hear the word of God.

⁸ The wisdom of the prudent helps him know how to live, but a fool’s stupidity deceives him.

¹⁵ An unthinking person believes everything, but the prudent one thinks before acting.

¹⁸ The naïve inherit folly, but the careful are crowned with knowledge.

¹⁵ The mind of a discerning person gains knowledge, while the ears of wise people seek out knowledge.

⁹ Concluding CounselWhoever is wise, let him understand these things. Whoever is discerning, let him know them. For the ways of the LORD are right: the righteous follow his example, but the rebellious stumble in them.

⁸ But Elymas the occult practitioner (that is the meaning of his name) continued to oppose them and tried to turn the proconsul away from the faith.

¹² When the proconsul saw what had happened, he believed, because he was astonished at the Lord’s teaching.

¹¹ These people were more receptive than those in Thessalonica. They were very willing to receive the message, and every day they carefully examined the Scriptures to see if those things were so. ¹² Many of them believed, including a large number of prominent Greek women and men.

¹² While Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jewish leaders gathered together, attacked Paul, and brought him before the judge’s seat.

³⁸ So if Demetrius and his workers have a charge against anyone, the courts are open and there are proconsuls. They should accuse one another there.

²¹ Instead, test everything. Hold on to what is good.