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Tyndale Open Bible Dictionary

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SERGIUS PAULUS

Proconsul of Cyprus, described as a “man of intelligence” (Acts 13:7). Paul and Barnabas, on their first missionary journey, evangelized the Cyprian city of Paphos, Sergius Paulus’s residence. Here they met the Jewish false prophet and sorcerer named Bar-Jesus (or Elymas), who strongly opposed their gospel message before the proconsul. Paul, however, rebuked Elymas and cursed him with blindness. When Sergius Paulus witnessed what had happened, he believed. Thus, he became the first recorded convert on Paul’s first missionary journey.

Show passage in OET: ACT 13:7

OET-RV ACT 13:7

7 who was with Sergios Paulos the proconsul, an intelligent man. Sergios sent for Barnabas and Sha’ul (Saul; Grk. Saulos/Saul) because he wanted to hear God’s message from them,

OET-LV ACT 13:7

7 who was with the proconsul Sergios Paulos, a_ intelligent _man.
This man, having_called_to Barnabas and Saulos/(Shāʼūl), sought_after to_hear the message of_ the _god.

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It is here that we find the transition from the name Saul to that of Paul. Origen and many since his time have believed that Paul made the change at this point in honor of his famous convert.