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36 Some time later Paul said to Barnabas, "Let us go back and visit the believers in every town where we preached the word of the Lord, and let us find out how they are getting along."
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Some time later Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us go back and visit the believers in all the towns where we preached the word of the Lord and see how they are doing.”
37 Barnabas wanted to take John Mark with them,
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Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark, with them,
38 but Paul did not think it was right to take him, because he had not stayed with them to the end of their mission, but had turned back and left them in Pamphylia.
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but Paul did not think it wise to take him, because he had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not continued with them in the work.
39 There was a sharp argument, and they separated: Barnabas took Mark and sailed off for Cyprus,
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They had such a sharp disagreement that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus,
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