Treasury of Scripture Knowledge But Elymas the magician (for so his name is interpreted) withstood them, seeking to turn away the proconsul from the faith. for. Acts 13:6 And when they had gone through the whole island, as far as Paphos, they found a certain man, a magician, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Bar-Jesu: Acts 9:36 And in Joppe there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did. John 1:41 He findeth first his brother Simon and saith to him: We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ. withstood. Exodus 7:11-13 And Pharao called the wise men and the magicians; and they also by Egyptian enchantments and certain secrets, did in like manner. . . . 1 Kings 22:24 And Sedecias, the son of Chanaana, came, and struck Micheas on the cheek, and said: Hath then the spirit of the Lord left me, and spoken to thee? Jeremiah 28:1,10,11 And it came to pass in that year, in the beginning of the reign of Sedecias king of Juda, in the fourth year, in the fifth month, that Hananias the son of Azur, a prophet of Gabaon spoke to me, in the house of the Lord before the priests, and all the people, saying: . . . Jeremiah 29:24-32 And to Semeias the Nehelamite thou shalt say: . . . 2 Timothy 3:8 Now as Jannes and Mambres resisted Moses, so these also resist the truth, men corrupted in mind, reprobate concerning the faith. 2 Timothy 4:14,15 Alexander the coppersmith hath done me much evil: the Lord will reward him according to his works: . . . Context On Cyprus…7Who was with the proconsul Sergius Paulus, a prudent man. He, sending for Barnabas and Saul, desired to hear the word of God. 8But Elymas the magician (for so his name is interpreted) withstood them, seeking to turn away the proconsul from the faith. 9Then Saul, otherwise Paul, filled with the Holy Ghost, looking upon him,… Cross References Isaiah 30:11 Take away from me the way, turn away the path from me, let the Holy One of Israel cease from before us. Acts 6:7 And the word of the Lord increased: and the number of the disciples was multiplied in Jerusalem exceedingly. A great multitude also of the priests obeyed the faith. Acts 8:9 There was therefore great joy in that city. Now there was a certain man named Simon who before had been a magician in that city, seducing the people of Samaria, giving out that he was some great one: Acts 13:7 Who was with the proconsul Sergius Paulus, a prudent man. He, sending for Barnabas and Saul, desired to hear the word of God. Acts 13:12 Then the proconsul, when he had seen what was done, believed, admiring at the doctrine of the Lord. Acts 18:12 But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord rose up against Paul and brought him to the judgment seat, Acts 19:38 But if Demetrius and the craftsmen that are with him have a matter against any man, the courts of justice are open: and there are proconsuls. Let them accuse one another. 2 Timothy 3:8 Now as Jannes and Mambres resisted Moses, so these also resist the truth, men corrupted in mind, reprobate concerning the faith. Lexicon Butδὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. Elymas Ἐλύμας (Elymas) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 1681: Elymas, the name of the sorcerer at Paphos. Of foreign origin; Elymas, a wizard. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. sorcerer μάγος (magos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3097: A sorcerer, a magician, a wizard. Of foreign origin; a Magian, i.e. Oriental scientist; by implication, a magician. (for γὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. that is what οὕτως (houtōs) Adverb Strong's Greek 3779: Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows). his αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. name ὄνομα (onoma) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 3686: Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a 'name'. means) μεθερμηνεύεται (methermēneuetai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 3177: To translate (from one language into another), interpret. From meta and hermeneuo; to explain over, i.e. Translate. opposed ἀνθίστατο (anthistato) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 436: To set against; I withstand, resist, oppose. From anti and histemi; to stand against, i.e. Oppose. them αὐτοῖς (autois) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. [and] tried ζητῶν (zētōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2212: To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. Of uncertain affinity; to seek; specially, to worship, or to plot. to turn διαστρέψαι (diastrepsai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's Greek 1294: To pervert, corrupt, oppose, distort. From dia and strepho; to distort, i.e. misinterpret, or corrupt. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. proconsul ἀνθύπατον (anthypaton) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 446: A proconsul. From anti and a superlative of huper; instead of the highest officer, i.e. a Roman proconsul. from ἀπὸ (apo) Preposition Strong's Greek 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. the τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. faith. πίστεως (pisteōs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 4102: Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. Additional Translations But Elymas the sorcerer (for that is what his name means) opposed them and tried to turn the proconsul from the faith. But Elymas the magician (for his name means thus) was opposing them, seeking to turn away the proconsul from the faith. But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith. But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn aside the proconsul from the faith. But Elymas the magician (for so his name is by interpretation) opposed them, seeking to turn away the proconsul from the faith. But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn aside the proconsul from the faith. But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith. But Elymas (or 'the Magician,' for such is the meaning of the name) But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn aside the proconsul from the faith. and there withstood them Elymas the magian -- for so is his name interpreted -- seeking to pervert the proconsul from the faith. 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