Acts 13:2

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.

Fasted

The holy

Acts 10:19

Acts 16:6

1 Corinthians 12:11

Separate

The work

General references

Acts 8:29

Bible References

Fasted

Accordingly, after fasting and prayer, they placed their hands on them and dismissed them.

"Just three days ago this very hour," Cornelius said, "I was in my house, saying the Afternoon Prayers, when a man in dazzling clothing suddenly stood before me.

And, when you fast, do not put on gloomy looks, as hypocrites do who disfigure their faces that they may be seen by men to be fasting. That, I tell you, is their reward!

Then John's disciples came to Jesus, and asked: "Why do we and the Pharisees fast while your disciples do not?"

And then a widow, till she had reached the age of eighty-four. She never left the Temple Courts, but, fasting and praying, worshiped God night and day.

Do not deprive each other of what is due-unless it is only for a time and by mutual consent, so that your minds may be free for prayer till you again live as man and wife-lest Satan should take advantage of your want of self-control and tempt you.

In floggings, in imprisonments, in riots, in toils, in sleepless nights, in fastings;

I have been through toil and hardship. I have passed many a sleepless night; I have endured hunger and thirst; I have often been without food; I have known cold and nakedness.

The holy

Peter was still pondering over the vision, when the Spirit said to him: "There are two men looking for you at this moment.

They next went through the Phrygian district of Galatia, but were restrained by the Holy Spirit from delivering the Message in Roman Asia.

All these result from one and the same Spirit, who distributes his gifts to each individually as he wills.

Separate

But Jesus said to me 'Go; for I will send you to the Gentiles far away'."

To all in Rome who are dear to God and have been called to become Christ's People, From Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, who has been called to become an Apostle, and has been set apart to tell God's Good News.

And how are men to proclaim him unless they are sent as his messengers? As Scripture says--'How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!'

But when God, who had set me apart even before my birth, and who called me by his love,

For he who gave Peter power for his mission to the Jews gave me, also, power to go to the Gentiles.

and what you learnt from me, in the presence of many listeners, entrust to reliable men, who will be able in their turn to teach others.

The work

But the Lord said to him: "Go, for this man is my chosen instrument to uphold my Name before the Gentiles and their kings, and the people of Israel.

From there they sailed to Antioch--the place where they had been committed to the gracious care of God for the work which they had now finished.

Therefore pray to the Owner of the harvest to send laborers to gather in his harvest."

After this, the Master appointed seventy-two other disciples, and sent them on as his Messengers, two and two, in advance, to every town and place that he was himself intending to visit.

Of this Good News I became a minister, in virtue of the charge with which God entrusted me in the exercise of his power--

and it was for this that I was myself appointed a Herald and an Apostle (I am telling the simple truth and no lie)--a Teacher of the Gentiles in the Faith and Truth.

of which I was myself appointed a Herald and Apostle, and Teacher.

Nor does any one take that high office upon himself, till he has been called to do so by God, as Aaron was.

General references

The Spirit said to Philip: "Go up to the carriage yonder and keep close to it."