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Acts 13:9 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" But Saul, who is also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, fastened his eyes on him "

Acts 13:9

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7 who was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, a man of understanding. This man summoned Barnabas and Saul, and sought to hear the word of God.

8 But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith.

9 But Saul, who is also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, fastened his eyes on him

10 and said, “You son of the devil, full of all deceit and all cunning, you enemy of all righteousness, will you not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?

11 Now, behold, the hand of the Lord is on you, and you will be blind, not seeing the sun for a season!” Immediately a mist and darkness fell on him. He went around seeking someone to lead him by the hand.

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Acts 13:1

"Now in the assembly that was at Antioch there were some prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen the foster brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul."

Acts 13:2

"As they served the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, “Separate Barnabas and Saul for me, for the work to which I have called them.”"

Acts 13:3

"Then, when they had fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent them away."

Acts 13:4

"So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia. From there they sailed to Cyprus."

Acts 13:5

"When they were at Salamis, they proclaimed God’s word in the Jewish synagogues. They also had John as their attendant."

Acts 13:6

"When they had gone through the island to Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew whose name was Bar Jesus,"

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