"But Elmas the magician (for so his name is translated)" The name Elymas is. Greek spelling of an Arabic word, that either means strong or wise. Elymas is. translation of the word "magician"; it is not. translation of the name Bar-Jesus. "Was opposing them" He clearly saw Barnabas and Saul as. threat to his position of influence with the proconsul. Compare with 2 Timothy 3:8. "Seeking to turn away the proconsul away from the faith" He is actually trying to stop the proconsul from hearing the truth and becoming. Christian. Carefully note in the verses that follow how God feels about someone who tries to hinder people from learning about and obeying the faith. "Faith here stands either for the Christian religion, or the body of doctrine that Christians believe, which not only points in the right direction, but also points out the error of magic and witchcraft" (Reese p. 463). Compare with Romans 1:18.

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Old Testament