Acts 13:12

World English Bible (2000)

Then the proconsul, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the teaching of the Lord.

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  • Acts 13:7 : 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.
  • Acts 13:49 : 49 The Lord's word was spread abroad throughout all the region.
  • Acts 15:35 : 35 But Paul and Barnabas stayed in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.
  • Acts 19:7 : 7 They were about twelve men in all.
  • Acts 28:7 : 7 Now in the neighborhood of that place were lands belonging to the chief man of the island, named Publius, who received us, and courteously entertained us for three days.
  • 2 Cor 10:4-5 : 4 for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the throwing down of strongholds, 5 throwing down imaginations and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ;
  • Matt 7:28-29 : 28 It happened, when Jesus had finished saying these things, that the multitudes were astonished at his teaching, 29 for he taught them with authority, and not like the scribes.
  • Matt 27:54 : 54 Now the centurion, and those who were with him watching Jesus, when they saw the earthquake, and the things that were done, feared exceedingly, saying, "Truly this was the Son of God."
  • Luke 4:22 : 22 All testified about him, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth, and they said, "Isn't this Joseph's son?"
  • Luke 7:16 : 16 Fear took hold of all, and they glorified God, saying, "A great prophet has arisen among us!" and, "God has visited his people!"
  • John 7:46 : 46 The officers answered, "No man ever spoke like this man!"
  • Acts 6:10 : 10 They weren't able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 11Now, 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.

  • Acts 13:7-9
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    7who was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, a man of understanding. This man summoned Barnabas and Saul, and sought to hear the word of God.

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

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

  • Acts 14:9-11
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    9He was listening to Paul speaking, who, fastening eyes on him, and seeing that he had faith to be made whole,

    10said with a loud voice, "Stand upright on your feet!" He leaped up and walked.

    11When the multitude saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voice, saying in the language of Lycaonia, "The gods have come down to us in the likeness of men!"

  • 42And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.

  • 11But the centurion gave more heed to the master and to the owner of the ship than to those things which were spoken by Paul.

  • 21The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number believed and turned to the Lord.

  • 43Immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God. All the people, when they saw it, praised God.

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    10I said, 'What shall I do, Lord?' The Lord said to me, 'Arise, and go into Damascus. There you will be told about all things which are appointed for you to do.'

    11When I couldn't see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of those who were with me, I came into Damascus.

  • 9And he went out and followed him. He didn't know that what was being done by the angel was real, but thought he saw a vision.

  • 26Amazement took hold on all, and they glorified God. They were filled with fear, saying, "We have seen strange things today."

  • 48As the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of God. As many as were appointed to eternal life believed.

  • Acts 9:6-7
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    6But rise up, and enter into the city, and you will be told what you must do."

    7The men who traveled with him stood speechless, hearing the sound, but seeing no one.

  • 43They were all astonished at the majesty of God. But while all were marveling at all the things which Jesus did, he said to his disciples,

  • 38He said, "Lord, I believe!" and he worshiped him.

  • 11They listened to him, because for a long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.

  • 8But when the multitudes saw it, they marveled and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.

  • 13Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled. They recognized that they had been with Jesus.

  • 12All the multitude kept silence, and they listened to Barnabas and Paul reporting what signs and wonders God had done among the nations through them.

  • 32and they were astonished at his teaching, for his word was with authority.

  • 13Now Paul and his company set sail from Paphos, and came to Perga in Pamphylia. John departed from them and returned to Jerusalem.

  • 6But they expected that he would have swollen or fallen down dead suddenly, but when they watched for a long time and saw nothing bad happen to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god.

  • 35All who lived at Lydda and in Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord.

  • Acts 9:12-13
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    12and in a vision he has seen a man named Ananias coming in, and laying his hands on him, that he might receive his sight."

    13But Ananias answered, "Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he did to your saints at Jerusalem.

  • 33When the multitudes heard it, they were astonished at his teaching.

  • 13Simon himself also believed. Being baptized, he continued with Philip. Seeing signs and great miracles occurring, he was amazed.

  • 36He answered, "Who is he, Lord, that I may believe in him?"

  • 8Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed in the Lord with all his house. Many of the Corinthians, when they heard, believed and were baptized.

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    19When he had greeted them, he reported one by one the things which God had worked among the Gentiles through his ministry.

    20They, when they heard it, glorified God. They said to him, "You see, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews of those who have believed, and they are all zealous for the law.

  • 11God worked special miracles by the hands of Paul,

  • 16But Peter continued knocking. When they had opened, they saw him, and were amazed.

  • 17If then God gave to them the same gift as us, when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I, that I could withstand God?"

  • 23who, when he had come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad. He exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they should remain near to the Lord.

  • Acts 3:10-12
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    10They recognized him, that it was he who used to sit begging for gifts for the needy at the Beautiful Gate of the temple. They were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.

    11As the lame man who was healed held on to Peter and John, all the people ran together to them in the porch that is called Solomon's, greatly wondering.

    12When Peter saw it, he responded to the people, "You men of Israel, why do you marvel at this man? Why do you fasten your eyes on us, as though by our own power or godliness we had made him walk?

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    12"Whereupon as I traveled to Damascus with the authority and commission from the chief priests,

    13at noon, O king, I saw on the way a light from the sky, brighter than the sun, shining around me and those who traveled with me.

  • 21All who heard him were amazed, and said, "Isn't this he who in Jerusalem made havoc of those who called on this name? And he had come here intending to bring them bound before the chief priests!"

  • 42Many believed in him there.

  • 3Therefore they stayed there a long time, speaking boldly in the Lord, who testified to the word of his grace, granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands.

  • 38that the word of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spoke, "Lord, who has believed our report? To whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?"

  • 34He brought them up into his house, and set food before them, and rejoiced greatly, with all his household, having believed in God.