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

Wherefore if Demetrius, and the craftsmen which are with him, have a matter against any man, the law is open, and there are deputies: let them implead one another. {the law...: or, the court days are kept}

And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat,

The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

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

The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

The simple believeth every word: but the prudent {man} looketh well to his going.

The wisdom of the prudent {is} to understand his way: but the folly of fools {is} deceit.

Who {is} wise, and he shall understand these {things}? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the LORD {are} right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein.

Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat,

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

The simple believeth every word: but the prudent {man} looketh well to his going.

Wherefore if Demetrius, and the craftsmen which are with him, have a matter against any man, the law is open, and there are deputies: let them implead one another. {the law...: or, the court days are kept}

And the vessels also of gold and silver of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took out of the temple that {was} in Jerusalem, and brought them into the temple of Babylon, those did Cyrus the king take out of the temple of Babylon, and they were delivered unto {one}, whose name {was} Sheshbazzar, whom he had made governor; {governor: or, deputy}

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.

For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, {are called}:

({And} this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)