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ButδὲElymasἘλύμαςthe magicianὁ μάγος(forγὰρthat is howοὕτωςhis nameτὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦis translated)μεθερμηνεύεταιwas opposingἀνθίστατοthem,αὐτοῖςseekingζητῶνto turnδιαστρέψαιthe proconsulτὸν ἀνθύπατονaway fromἀπὸthe faith.τῆς πίστεως
Acts 13:8
Study it in the app“But Elymas the magician (for that is how his name is translated) was opposing them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith.”
With the Greek beneath
Acts 13:8, word by word
- ElymasἘλύμαςElymas
Elymas
Elymas, the name of the magician Bar-Jesus.
Where else “Elymas” appears- the magicianμάγοςmagos
sorcerer
Someone who practices occult arts and deceives with them.
Where else “magos” appears- his nameὄνομαonoma
name
The word by which a person or thing is called, which often says who they are.
Where else “onoma” appears- is translated)μεθερμηνεύεταιmethermēneuetai
translate
Translate from one language into another.
Where else “methermēneuetai” appears- was opposingἀνθίστατοanthistato
resist, oppose
Resist, oppose, stand against.
Where else “anthistato” appears- seekingζητῶνzētōn
try
To try for something; to be after someone's life is to plan to kill them.
Where else “zētōn” appears- to turnδιαστρέψαιdiastrepsai
distort, pervert
Distort, twist, pervert; "perverse".
Where else “diastrepsai” appears- the proconsulἀνθύπατονanthypaton
proconsul
Proconsul: the Roman governor of a province under the authority of the Senate.
Where else “anthypaton” appears- the faithπίστεωςpisteōs
trust
Truly trusting in God or in Jesus.
Where else “pisteōs” appears
Translation note
“Elymas” probably comes from a Semitic word meaning “magician.”
The context
7who was with the proconsul Sergius Paulus, an intelligent man. He summoned Barnabas and Saul and sought to hear the word of God.
8 · This verse (above)
9But Saul, who is also Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, stared at him
To study Acts 13 in a group
1. What it says
In Antioch, while they fasted and served the Lord, what did the Holy Spirit say, and what did the assembly do? (vv. 1-3)
2. What it means
Why do you think the assembly fasted and prayed before sending Barnabas and Saul? (vv. 2-3)
3. How I live it
Facing an important decision, with whom can you seek counsel and pray before taking the step?