But the evil magician named Elymas opposed them. The name Elymas means Magician. He tried to keep the governor from becoming a believer.

只是那行法术的以吕马（这名翻出来就是“行法术”的意思）敌挡使徒，要叫方伯不信真道。

只是术士以吕马（他的名字翻出来就是行法术的意思）敌对使徒，设法使省长远离这信仰。

只是术士以吕马（他的名字翻出来就是行法术的意思）敌对使徒，设法使省长远离这信仰。

但希腊名字叫以吕马的那个术士反对使徒，试图拦阻总督信主。

但术士以吕马（以吕马就是“术士”的意思）与使徒作对，要使省长转离真道。

但那行法术的以路摩——他的名字翻译出来就是“行法术的”——却抵挡他们，企图使省长转离这信仰。

只是那行法術的以呂馬（這名翻出來就是行法術的意思）敵擋使徒，要叫方伯不信真道。

只是術士以呂馬（他的名字翻出來就是行法術的意思）敵對使徒，設法使省長遠離這信仰。

只是術士以呂馬（他的名字翻出來就是行法術的意思）敵對使徒，設法使省長遠離這信仰。

但希臘名字叫以呂馬的那個術士反對使徒，試圖攔阻總督信主。

但術士以呂馬（以呂馬就是“術士”的意思）與使徒作對，要使省長轉離真道。

術士以呂馬（他的名字翻譯出來是行法術的意思）反對使徒，想法子要扭轉院省長的心，使他不歸於這信仰。

但那行法術的以路摩——他的名字翻譯出來就是「行法術的」——卻抵擋他們，企圖使省長轉離這信仰。

以呂馬、譯即巫者、敵二人、欲使方伯弗信、

以呂馬、譯即巫、與二使徒敵、欲惑方伯、使勿信、

巴耶穌亦名以呂瑪、譯即術士、敵二使徒、欲使方伯不信、

而以呂馬（譯言巫者）仇之、欲阻方伯信道。

But Elymas the sorcerer( for that is what his name means) opposed them and tried to turn the proconsul from the faith.

But Elymas the magician( for that is the meaning of his name) opposed them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith.

But Elymas, the sorcerer( as his name means in Greek), interfered and urged the governor to pay no attention to what Barnabas and Saul said. He was trying to keep the governor from believing.

But Elymas the sorcerer( that is the meaning of his name) opposed them and tried to turn the proconsul away from the faith.

But Elymas the magician( for so his name is translated) was opposing them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith.

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

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

But Elymas the sorcerer( this is the meaning of his name) opposed them and tried to turn the proconsul away from the faith.

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

But the magician Elymas( for that is the way his name is translated) opposed them, trying to turn the proconsul away from the faith.

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

They traveled all across the island until they came to Paphos. There they met a Jew named Bar- Jesus. He was an evil magician and a false prophet.He was an attendant of Sergius Paulus, the governor. Paulus was a man of understanding. He sent for Barnabas and Saul. He wanted to hear God’s word.

Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses. In the same way, the teachers I’m talking about oppose the truth. Their minds are twisted. As far as the faith is concerned, God doesn’t accept them.

So God’s word spread. The number of believers in Jerusalem grew quickly. Also, a large number of priests began to obey Jesus’ teachings.

Then Pharaoh sent for wise men and people who do evil magic. By doing their magic tricks, the Egyptian magicians did the same things Aaron had done.Each one threw down his walking stick. Each stick turned into a snake. But Aaron’s walking stick swallowed theirs up.In spite of that, Pharaoh became stubborn. He wouldn’t listen to them, just as the Lord had said.

Tell Shemaiah, the Nehelamite,“ The Lord who rules over all is the God of Israel. He says,‘ You sent letters in your own name to all the people in Jerusalem. You also sent them to Zephaniah the priest. He is the son of Maaseiah. And you sent them to all the other priests. You said to Zephaniah,“ The Lord has appointed you priest in place of Jehoiada. He has put you in charge of the Lord’ s house. You are supposed to arrest any crazy person who claims to be a prophet. You should put him in prison. You should put iron bands around his neck.So why haven’t you punished Jeremiah from Anathoth? He claims to be a prophet among you.He has sent a message to us in Babylon. It says,‘ You will be there a long time. So build houses and make your homes there. Plant gardens and eat what they produce.’ ” ’ ”But Zephaniah the priest read the letter to me.Then a message from the Lord came to me. The Lord said,“ Send a message to all the people who were taken away. Tell them,‘ The Lord speaks about Shemaiah, the Nehelamite. He says,“ Shemaiah has prophesied to you. But I did not send him. He has made you trust in lies.So I say,‘ I will certainly punish Shemaiah, the Nehelamite. I will also punish his children after him. He will not have any children left among these people. I will do good things for my people. But he will not see them,’ ” ’ ” announces the Lord.“ ‘ “ ‘That’s because he has taught people to turn against me.’ ” ’ ”

A man named Simon lived in the city. For quite a while he had practiced evil magic there. He amazed all the people of Samaria. He claimed to be someone great.

Then Zedekiah, the son of Kenaanah, went up and slapped Micaiah in the face. Zedekiah asked Micaiah,“ Do you think the spirit sent by the Lord left me? Do you think that spirit went to speak to you?”

Remember Alexander, the one who works with metal. He did me a great deal of harm. The Lord will pay him back for what he has done.You too should watch out for him. He strongly opposed our message.

When the governor saw what had happened, he believed. He was amazed at what Paul was teaching about the Lord.

In Joppa there was a believer named Tabitha. Her name in the Greek language is Dorcas. She was always doing good and helping poor people.

The false prophet Hananiah spoke to me, Jeremiah, in the Lord’ s house. Hananiah was from Gibeon. He was the son of Azzur. It was shortly after Zedekiah became king of Judah. It was in the fifth month of his fourth year. In front of the priests and all the people Hananiah spoke to me. He said,

The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon. He told him,“ We have found the Messiah.” Messiah means Christ.

The false prophet Hananiah took the yoke off the neck of Jeremiah the prophet. Then Hananiah broke the yoke.In front of all the people he said,“ The Lord says,‘ In the same way, I will break the yoke of Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon. Before two years are over, I will remove it from the necks of all the nations.’ ” When Jeremiah the prophet heard this, he went on his way.