Acts 13:7
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“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.”
λόγος
In Greek thought, the logos was the rational principle holding the universe together. John opens his Gospel with this word — not as a concept, but as a person. In the beginning was the Word. Before anything existed, the Word already was.
θεός
of God.
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θεός
God. Theos. In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. The ultimate reality. The source of all existence. Personal knowable and present.
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οὗτος
He
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οὗτος
This, this one, this person. This is My Son whom I love. With Him I am well pleased. The words spoken over Jesus are spoken over you through your union with Him.
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Παῦλος
Paulus,
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Παῦλος
(little; but remotely from a derivative of G3973 (παύω), meaning the same); Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle
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ἐπιζητέω
desired
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ἐπιζητέω
to search (inquire) for; intensively, to demand, to crave
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συνετός
an intelligent.
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συνετός
mentally put (or putting) together, i.e. sagacious
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Σαῦλος
Saul
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Σαῦλος
Saulus (i.e. Shaul), the Jewish name of Paul
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προσκαλέομαι
having called to him
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προσκαλέομαι
to call toward oneself, i.e. summon, invite
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Σέργιος
Sergius
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Σέργιος
Sergius, a Roman
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