Acts 13:10

Translations

Modern

…and said, “O child of the devil and enemy of all righteousness, you are full of all kinds of deceit and trickery! Will you never stop perverting the straight ways of the Lord?

Traditional

And said, O full of all subtilty and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?

Literal

…said, “O full of all deceit and all craftiness, son of the devil, enemy of all righteousness, will you not cease perverting the straight ways of the Lord?

Latin

…dixit: O plene omni dolo et omni fallacia, fili diaboli, inimice omnis justitiæ, non desinis subvertere vias Domini rectas.

Interlinear

Greek

English

…and said, “O child of the devil and enemy of all righteousness, you are full of all kinds of deceit and trickery! Will you never stop perverting the straight ways of the Lord?

Notes

Acts 13:10–11

Paul, who had become the main speaker, confronted the sorcerer. He rebuked his false claims, exposed his deceit, and announced God’s judgment (see 8:20–24). The sorcerer became blind immediately, and this condition lasted for a significant period of time. This event showed the power and truthfulness of the gospel message over the sorcerer's false claims.

Acts 13:6–12

In Paphos, a false prophet caused a power struggle. This resulted in a display of God's power, and the Roman proconsul (governor) became a Christian.

Theme notes and profiles

Barnabas Paul (Saul) Satan False Prophets The Holy Spirit’s Work

Events

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People

Satan: The adversary, the devil, the tempter of humanity

Glossary

Antioch of Syria Bar-Jesus Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Cyprus Deputy Galatia Jerusalem Council Judaizers Paul the Apostle Proconsul Satan Travel

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Sinners Corrected By Afflictions: Sin Visited With Christian Minister: Elymas (Bar-Jesus) Cyprus: Visited by Barnabas and Saul Elymas: A False Prophet, Punished with Blindness Miracles: Convincing Effect of Paphos: Paul Blinds a Sorcerer In Paul: Contends with Elymas (Bar-Jesus) the Sorcerer Paul: Sergius Paulus, Governor of the Country, is a Convert of Reproof: Faithfulness in Paul, of Elymas (Bar-Jesus), the Sorcerer Righteousness: The Wicked are Enemies of Satan: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Sergius Paulus: A Roman Deputy and Convert of Paul Synagogue: The Scriptures Were Read and Expounded In The Devil: The Wicked are the Children of Titles and Names of the Wicked: Children of the Devil Titles and Names of the Wicked: Enemies of all Righteousness Wicked (People): Described

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