Acts 13:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

Elymas. The knowing one. Compare Ulema, the corporation of Moslem who interpret the Koran. Arabic alim, wise.

withstood. Greek. anthistimi. First Occurs Matthew 5:39. often translated "resist".

turn away. Greek. diastrepho. On its other six occurences translated "pervert" or "perverse", as Acts 13:10. from. Greek. apo. App-104.

faith. Greek. pistis. App-150.

Acts 13:8

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