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1 In the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch) and Saul.
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1 In the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch) and Saul.
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2 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them."
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2 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them."
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3 So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off.
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3 So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off.
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4 The two of them, sent on their way by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia and sailed from there to Cyprus.
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4 The two of them, sent on their way by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia and sailed from there to Cyprus.
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5 When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the Jewish synagogues. John was with them as their helper.
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5 When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the Jewish synagogues. John was with them as their helper.
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6 They traveled through the whole island until they came to Paphos. There they met a Jewish sorcerer and false prophet named Bar-Jesus,
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6 They traveled through the whole island until they came to Paphos. There they met a Jewish sorcerer and false prophet named Bar-Jesus,
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7 who was an attendant of the proconsul, Sergius Paulus. The proconsul, an intelligent man, sent for Barnabas and Saul because he wanted to hear the word of God.
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7 who was an attendant of the proconsul, Sergius Paulus. The proconsul, an intelligent man, sent for Barnabas and Saul because he wanted to hear the word of God.
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8 But Elymas the sorcerer (for that is what his name means) opposed them and tried to turn the proconsul from the faith.
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8 But Elymas the sorcerer (for that is what his name means) opposed them and tried to turn the proconsul from the faith.
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Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
