On Cyprus

⁴ The two of them, sent on their way by the Holy Spirit,^(A) went down to Seleucia and sailed from there to Cyprus.^{(B) 5} When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God^(C) in the Jewish synagogues.^(D) John^(E) was with them as their helper.

⁶ They traveled through the whole island until they came to Paphos. There they met a Jewish sorcerer^(F) and false prophet^(G) named Bar-Jesus, ⁷ who was an attendant of the proconsul,^(H) Sergius Paulus. The proconsul, an intelligent man, sent for Barnabas and Saul because he wanted to hear the word of God. ⁸ But Elymas the sorcerer^(I) (for that is what his name means) opposed them and tried to turn the proconsul^(J) from the faith.^{(K) 9} Then Saul, who was also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit,^(L) looked straight at Elymas and said, ¹⁰ “You are a child of the devil^(M) and an enemy of everything that is right! You are full of all kinds of deceit and trickery. Will you never stop perverting the right ways of the Lord?^{(N) 11} Now the hand of the Lord is against you.^(O) You are going to be blind for a time, not even able to see the light of the sun.”^(P)

Immediately mist and darkness came over him, and he groped about, seeking someone to lead him by the hand. ¹² When the proconsul^(Q) saw what had happened, he believed, for he was amazed at the teaching about the Lord.

¹³ Therefore put on the full armor of God,^(A) so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. ¹⁴ Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist,^(B) with the breastplate of righteousness in place,^{(C) 15} and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.^{(D) 16} In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith,^(E) with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.^{(F) 17} Take the helmet of salvation^(G) and the sword of the Spirit,^(H) which is the word of God.^(I)

¹⁸ And pray in the Spirit^(J) on all occasions^(K) with all kinds of prayers and requests.^(L) With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying^(M) for all the Lord’s people. ¹⁹ Pray also for me,^(N) that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly^(O) make known the mystery^(P) of the gospel,