Act 13:8 | RWP | e4.org | Withstood them ( ανθιστατο αυτοις ). Imperfect middle of ανθιστημ , to stand against (face to face). Dative case ( αυτοις ). He persisted in his opposition and was unwilling to lose his great prize. There may have been a public discussion between Elymas and Saul. To turn aside ( διαστρεψα ). First aorist active infinitive of διαστρεφω , old verb to turn or twist in two, to distort, to pervert (cf. ; ).

‏ Acts 13:8

Withstood them ( ανθιστατο αυτοις ). Imperfect middle of ανθιστημ, to stand against (face to face). Dative case ( αυτοις ). He persisted in his opposition and was unwilling to lose his great prize. There may have been a public discussion between Elymas and Saul.

To turn aside ( διαστρεψα ). First aorist active infinitive of διαστρεφω, old verb to turn or twist in two, to distort, to pervert (cf. Mt 17:17; Lu 23:2).