Acts 13:2

And as they were employed in the ministry, and kept a fast, the Holy Ghost said, Set apart for me now both Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.

Acts 9:15

But the Lord said unto him, Go: for this man is an elect vessel for me, to bear my name before nations, and kings, and the children of Israel:

2 Timothy 1:11

whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.

Acts 8:29

Then said the Spirit to Philip, Go up, and approach close to that chariot.

Acts 14:26

and thence sailed for Antioch, from whence they had been commended to the grace of God for the service which they had performed.

Acts 22:21

And he said to me, Go: for I will send thee forth to the Gentiles afar off.

Romans 1:1

PAUL, a servant of Jesus Christ, a called apostle, set apart for the Gospel of God,

1 Corinthians 12:11

but all these things worketh that one and the same Spirit, distributing peculiar gifts to every one even as he wills.

Galatians 1:15

But when it pleased God, who selected me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace,

Matthew 6:16

And when ye fast, be not as the hypocrites, affecting a gloomy look: for they disfigure their visages, that they may make a shew of fasting to men. Verily I say unto you, That they have their reward.

Matthew 9:14-15

Then came unto him disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees keep many fasts, but thy disciples fast not?

Matthew 9:38

entreat therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth workmen for his harvest.

Luke 2:37

though she was now a widow, of about eighty-four years, who departed not from the temple, attending the divine service, with fastings and prayers night and day:

Luke 10:1

THEN after these things the Lord appointed other seventy persons also, and sent them, two and two before his face, into every city and place, whither he himself designed to go.

Acts 6:4

But we will devote ourselves constantly to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.

Acts 10:19

But while Peter was musing upon the vision, the Spirit said to him, Lo! three men are inquiring after thee.

Acts 10:30

Then Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting till this hour; and at the ninth hour I was praying in my house, and, lo! a man stood before me in shining apparel,

Acts 13:3

Then having kept a fast and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them out.

Acts 16:6-7

So passing through Phrygia and the region of Galatia, being forbidden by the Holy Ghost to speak the word in Asia,

Acts 20:28

Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock, over which the Holy Ghost hath made you bishops, to feed as shepherds the church of God, which he purchased with his own blood.

Romans 10:15

and how shall they preach unless they are sent? as it is written, "How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, of those who preach the glad tidings of good things!"

Romans 15:16

that I should be the minister of Jesus Christ unto the Gentiles, ministering the Gospel of God; that the oblation of the Gentiles might be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Ghost.

1 Corinthians 7:5

Defraud not one another, except it may be by consent occasionally, that ye may have more leisure for fasting and prayer; and come together again, lest Satan tempt you through your incontinence.

2 Corinthians 6:5

in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings,

2 Corinthians 11:27

in labour and travail, in watchings often, in fastings frequently, in hunger and thirst, in cold and nakedness;

Galatians 2:8-9

(for he that wrought powerfully by Peter in his apostolic mission to the circumcision, wrought mightily also by me among the Gentiles.)

Ephesians 3:7

of which I am made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God, which was given unto me by the effectual working of his power.

Colossians 4:17

And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received from the Lord, that thou fulfil it.

1 Timothy 2:7

of which I am ordained a preacher and apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, I lie not,) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

2 Timothy 2:2

And the things which thou hast heard of me before many witnesses, these commit to faithful men, who shall be qualified to teach others also.

2 Timothy 4:5

But watch thou in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fully discharge thy ministry.

2 Timothy 4:11

Luke alone is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee; for he is very useful to me in the ministry.

Hebrews 5:4

And no man assumes to himself this honour, but he who is called of God, even as Aaron was.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.

General references

Bible References

Fasted

Acts 13:3
Then having kept a fast and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them out.
Acts 10:30
Then Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting till this hour; and at the ninth hour I was praying in my house, and, lo! a man stood before me in shining apparel,
Matthew 6:16
And when ye fast, be not as the hypocrites, affecting a gloomy look: for they disfigure their visages, that they may make a shew of fasting to men. Verily I say unto you, That they have their reward.
Matthew 9:14
Then came unto him disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees keep many fasts, but thy disciples fast not?
Luke 2:37
though she was now a widow, of about eighty-four years, who departed not from the temple, attending the divine service, with fastings and prayers night and day:
1 Corinthians 7:5
Defraud not one another, except it may be by consent occasionally, that ye may have more leisure for fasting and prayer; and come together again, lest Satan tempt you through your incontinence.
2 Corinthians 6:5
in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings,
2 Corinthians 11:27
in labour and travail, in watchings often, in fastings frequently, in hunger and thirst, in cold and nakedness;

The holy

Acts 10:19
But while Peter was musing upon the vision, the Spirit said to him, Lo! three men are inquiring after thee.
Acts 16:6
So passing through Phrygia and the region of Galatia, being forbidden by the Holy Ghost to speak the word in Asia,
1 Corinthians 12:11
but all these things worketh that one and the same Spirit, distributing peculiar gifts to every one even as he wills.

Separate

Acts 22:21
And he said to me, Go: for I will send thee forth to the Gentiles afar off.
Romans 1:1
PAUL, a servant of Jesus Christ, a called apostle, set apart for the Gospel of God,
Romans 10:15
and how shall they preach unless they are sent? as it is written, "How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, of those who preach the glad tidings of good things!"
Galatians 1:15
But when it pleased God, who selected me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace,
Galatians 2:8
(for he that wrought powerfully by Peter in his apostolic mission to the circumcision, wrought mightily also by me among the Gentiles.)
2 Timothy 2:2
And the things which thou hast heard of me before many witnesses, these commit to faithful men, who shall be qualified to teach others also.

The work

Acts 9:15
But the Lord said unto him, Go: for this man is an elect vessel for me, to bear my name before nations, and kings, and the children of Israel:
Acts 14:26
and thence sailed for Antioch, from whence they had been commended to the grace of God for the service which they had performed.
Matthew 9:38
entreat therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth workmen for his harvest.
Luke 10:1
THEN after these things the Lord appointed other seventy persons also, and sent them, two and two before his face, into every city and place, whither he himself designed to go.
Ephesians 3:7
of which I am made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God, which was given unto me by the effectual working of his power.
1 Timothy 2:7
of which I am ordained a preacher and apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, I lie not,) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
2 Timothy 1:11
whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.
Hebrews 5:4
And no man assumes to himself this honour, but he who is called of God, even as Aaron was.

General references

Acts 8:29
Then said the Spirit to Philip, Go up, and approach close to that chariot.