'Proconsul' in the Bible

who was with the proconsul Sergius Paulus, an intelligent man. The proconsul summoned Barnabas and Saul and wanted to hear the word of God.

But the magician Elymas (for that is the way his name is translated) opposed them, trying to turn the proconsul away from the faith.

Then when the proconsul saw what had happened, he believed, because he was greatly astounded at the teaching about the Lord.

Now while Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews attacked Paul together and brought him before the judgment seat,