Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

General references

Bible References

The deputy

Acts 13:12
The proconsul believed [the message of salvation] when he saw what had happened, being astonished at the teaching concerning the Lord.
Acts 18:12
But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia (southern Greece), the Jews made a united attack on Paul and brought him before the judgment seat,
Acts 19:38
So then, if Demetrius and the craftsmen who are with him have a complaint against anyone, the courts are in session and proconsuls are available; let them bring charges against one another there.

A prudent

Acts 17:11
Now these people were more noble and open-minded than those in Thessalonica, so they received the message [of salvation through faith in the Christ] with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.
Proverbs 14:8

The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way,
But the foolishness of [shortsighted] fools is deceit.
Proverbs 18:15

The mind of the prudent [always] acquires knowledge,
And the ear of the wise [always] seeks knowledge.
Hosea 14:9

Whoever is [spiritually] wise, let him understand these things;
Whoever is [spiritually] discerning and understanding, let him know them.
For the ways of the Lord are right,
And the righteous will walk in them,
But transgressors will stumble and fall in them.
1 Thessalonians 5:21
But test all things carefully [so you can recognize what is good]. Hold firmly to that which is good.

General references

Leviticus 19:31
‘Do not turn to mediums [who pretend to consult the dead] or to spiritists [who have spirits of divination]; do not seek them out to be defiled by them. I am the Lord your God.