Elymas the Sorcerer

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"And when they had gone through the isle unto Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Barjesus:  which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God.  But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.  Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him,  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?" Acts 13:6-10

Sorcerer - His deception
False Prophet - His depravity
Jew - His descent
Barjesus - His disparity
Elymas - His defiance

Deception - full of all subtilty
Depravity - and all mischief
Descent - child of the devil
Disparity - not cease to pervert
Defiance - enemy of all righteousness


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