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Acts 13:7

Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God.

KJV

ὃς ἦν σὺν τῷ ἀνθυπάτῳ Σεργίῳ Παύλῳ, ἀνδρὶ συνετῷ. οὗτος προσκαλεσάμενος Βαρναβᾶν καὶ Σαῦλον ἐπεζήτησεν ἀκοῦσαι τὸν λόγον τοῦ θεοῦ·

Greek NT

qui erat cum proconsule Sergio Paulo viro prudente. Hic, accersitis Barnaba et Saulo, desiderabat audire verbum Dei.

Vulgate

who was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, a man of understanding. The same called unto him Barnabas and Saul, and sought to hear the word of God.

ASV

Who was with the proconsul Sergius Paulus, a prudent man. He, sending for Barnabas and Saul, desired to hear the word of God.

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

18 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

Βαρνάβας
barnabas
noun · 28×
Παῦλος
paulos
noun · 158×
Σέργιος
sergios
noun · 1×
Σαῦλος
saulos
noun · 15×
εἰμί
eimi
verb · 2461×
θεός
theos
noun · 1311×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
λόγος
logos
noun · 330×
οὗτος
outos
demonstrative · 1380×
προσκαλέομαι
proskaleomai
verb · 29×
συνετός
sunetos
adjective · 4×
σύν
sun
preposition · 129×
ἀκούω
akouo
verb · 427×
ἀνήρ
aner
noun · 216×
ἀνθύπατος
anthupatos
noun · 5×
ἐπιζητέω
epizeteo
verb · 13×
o
article · 19778×
ὅς
os
relative_pronoun · 1404×

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • Acts 13:8 — But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.
  • Acts 13:12 — Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.
  • Acts 13:12 — Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.
  • Acts 18:12 — And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat,
  • Acts 18:12 — And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat,
  • Acts 19:38 — Wherefore if Demetrius, and the craftsmen which are with him, have a matter against any man, the law is open, and there are deputies: let them implead one another.
  • Acts 19:38 — Wherefore if Demetrius, and the craftsmen which are with him, have a matter against any man, the law is open, and there are deputies: let them implead one another.
  • Prov 14:15 — The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
  • Prov 18:15 — The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.