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.
The deputy
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Bible References
The deputy
Acts 13:12
Then the proconsul, seeing what had happened, believed, being amazed at the teaching of the Lord.
Acts 18:12
But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one consent rose against Paul and led him to the judgment-seat,
Acts 19:38
If therefore Demetrius and the artisans who are with him have a matter against any one, the courts are being held, and there are proconsuls: let them accuse one another.
A prudent
Acts 17:11
And these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, receiving the word with all readiness of mind, daily searching the scriptures if these things were so.
Proverbs 14:8
The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way; but the folly of the foolish is deceit.
Proverbs 18:15
The heart of an intelligent man getteth knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Hosea 14:9
Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? intelligent, and he shall know them? For the ways of Jehovah are right, and the just shall walk in them; but the transgressors shall fall therein.
1 Thessalonians 5:21
but prove all things, hold fast the right;
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Leviticus 19:31
Turn not unto necromancers and unto soothsayers; seek not after them to make yourselves unclean: I am Jehovah your God.