12 Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.

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12 When the proconsul(A) saw what had happened, he believed, for he was amazed at the teaching about the Lord.

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(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)

Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;

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The weapons we fight with(A) are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power(B) to demolish strongholds.(C) We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God,(D) and we take captive every thought to make it obedient(E) to Christ.

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Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God.

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who was an attendant of the proconsul,(A) Sergius Paulus. The proconsul, an intelligent man, sent for Barnabas and Saul because he wanted to hear the word of God.

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22 And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son?

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22 All spoke well of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his lips. “Isn’t this Joseph’s son?” they asked.(A)

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In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius; who received us, and lodged us three days courteously.

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There was an estate nearby that belonged to Publius, the chief official of the island. He welcomed us to his home and showed us generous hospitality for three days.

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And all the men were about twelve.

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There were about twelve men in all.

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35 Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.

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35 But Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch, where they and many others taught and preached(A) the word of the Lord.(B)

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49 And the word of the Lord was published throughout all the region.

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49 The word of the Lord(A) spread through the whole region.

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10 And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.

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10 But they could not stand up against the wisdom the Spirit gave him as he spoke.(A)

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46 The officers answered, Never man spake like this man.

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46 “No one ever spoke the way this man does,”(A) the guards replied.

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16 And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.

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16 They were all filled with awe(A) and praised God.(B) “A great prophet(C) has appeared among us,” they said. “God has come to help his people.”(D)

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54 Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.

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54 When the centurion and those with him who were guarding(A) Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified, and exclaimed, “Surely he was the Son of God!”(B)

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28 And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:

29 For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.

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28 When Jesus had finished saying these things,(A) the crowds were amazed at his teaching,(B) 29 because he taught as one who had authority, and not as their teachers of the law.

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