He was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, a man of intelligence, who summoned Barnabas and Saul and sought to hear the word of God.
If therefore Demetrius and the craftsmen with him have a complaint against anyone, the courts are open, and there are proconsuls. Let them bring charges against one another.
Then the proconsul believed, when he saw what had occurred, for he was astonished at the teaching of the Lord.
But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews made a united attack on Paul and brought him before the tribunal,
An intelligent heart acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
But Elymas the magician (for that is the meaning of his name) opposed them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith.
but test everything; hold fast what is good.
Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so. Many of them therefore believed, with not a few Greek women of high standing as well as men.
Whoever is wise, let him understand these things; whoever is discerning, let him know them; for the ways of the Lord are right, and the upright walk in them, but transgressors stumble in them.
The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
The simple believes everything, but the prudent gives thought to his steps.
The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deceiving.
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