Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
And [while] they were serving the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart now for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them."
New American Standard Bible
While they were ministering to the Lord and fasting,
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
As they were ministering to
International Standard Version
While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set Barnabas and Saul apart for me to do the work for which I called them."
A Conservative Version
And while they were serving the Lord, and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, Separate to me now Barnabas and Saul for the work that I have called them.
American Standard Version
And as they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.
Amplified
While they were serving the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul (Paul) for the work to which I have called them.”
An Understandable Version
As these men were ministering to the Lord [i.e., this probably means worshiping] and fasting, the Holy Spirit said [to one of them by way of inspiration]: "Set Barnabas and Saul apart for Me, [commissioning them] to do the work for which I have called them."
Anderson New Testament
And while they were ministering to the Lord, and fasting, the Holy Spirit said: Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul, to the work to which I have called them.
Bible in Basic English
And while they were doing the Lord's work, and going without food, the Holy Spirit said, Let Barnabas and Saul be given to me for the special work for which they have been marked out by me.
Common New Testament
While they were worshipping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them."
Daniel Mace New Testament
as they were ministring to the Lord, and fasting, the holy spirit said to them, separate me Barnabas and Saul, for the work to which I have destin'd them.
Darby Translation
And as they were ministering to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, Separate me now Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.
Godbey New Testament
And they ministering to the Lord, and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, Now separate unto me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.
Goodspeed New Testament
As they were engaged in worshiping the Lord and in fasting, the holy Spirit said, "Set Barnabas and Saul apart for me, for the work to which I have called them."
John Wesley New Testament
And as they were ministring to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul, for the work to which I have called them.
Julia Smith Translation
And they serving the Lord, and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, Separate to me Barnabas and Saul to the work which I have called them.
King James 2000
As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.
Modern King James verseion
As they ministered to the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, So, then, separate Barnabas and Saul to Me for the work to which I have called them.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
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."
Moffatt New Testament
As they were worshipping the Lord and fasting, the holy Spirit said, "Come! set me apart Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them."
Montgomery New Testament
And as they were worshiping the Lord, and fasting, the Holy Spirit said to them, "Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them."
NET Bible
While they were serving the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them."
New Heart English Bible
As they served the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, "Separate Barnabas and Saul for me, for the work to which I have called them."
Noyes New Testament
And while they were ministering to the Lord, and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.
Sawyer New Testament
And while they served the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.
The Emphasized Bible
And, as they were publicly ministering unto the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said - Separate forthwith unto me, Barnabas and Saul, unto the work whereunto I have called them.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
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.
Twentieth Century New Testament
While they were engaged in the worship of the Lord and were fasting, the Holy Spirit said: "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul, for the work to which I have called them."
Webster
As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, Separate for me Barnabas and Saul, for the work to which I have called them.
Weymouth New Testament
While they were worshipping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for Me, now at once, Barnabas and Saul, for the work to which I have called them."
Williams New Testament
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."
World English Bible
As they served the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, "Separate Barnabas and Saul for me, for the work to which I have called them."
Worrell New Testament
And, while they were ministering to the Lord, and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Separate now to Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them."
Worsley New Testament
and as they were ministring to the Lord, and fasting, the holy Spirit said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul, for the work to which I have called them.
Youngs Literal Translation
and in their ministering to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, 'Separate ye to me both Barnabas and Saul to the work to which I have called them,'
Themes
Associations » Man needs the comfort and help of » Recognized by paul in his missionary work
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Adapted to missionary work
Call » To special religious duty » Paul
Christian ministers » Sent forth in teams of two » Paul and barnabas
Companionship » Man needs the comfort and help of » Recognized by paul in his missionary work
Fasting » Examples of » Leaders in the church at antioch
Fasting » Of saints--exemplified » Primitive Christians
Fasting » Instances of » Of the disciples, at the time of the consecration of barnabas and saul
God's Call » Examples of Leadership » Isaiah
the personality of Holy Spirit » He appoints and commissions ministers
Holy spirit » As appointing and sending ministers
Holy spirit » The leadership of » Directs in the selection of Christian leaders
Holy spirit » Guides » Directs in the selection of Christian leaders
the Inspiration of the Holy Spirit » Design of » To direct ministers
Leadership » Of the spirit » Directs in the selection of Christian leaders
Ministers » Sent by the holy ghost
Missionary-work by ministers » Exemplified
Missionary-work by ministers » Directed by the holy ghost
Missionary-work by ministers » The holy ghost calls to
Spirit » The leadership of holy spirit » Directs in the selection of Christian leaders
Spirit » The leadership of » Directs in the selection of Christian leaders
God, Trinity » Each person in, described as » Supplying ministers to the church
Topics
Interlinear
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References
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Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Morish
Smith
Watsons
Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 13:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Barnabas And Saul Sent Out From Antioch
1 Now there were prophets and teachers in Antioch in the church that was there: Barnabas, and Simeon (who was called Niger), and Lucius the Cyrenian, and Manaen (a close friend of Herod the tetrarch), and Saul. 2 And [while] they were serving the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart now for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them." 3 Then, [after they] had fasted and prayed and placed [their] hands on them, they sent [them] away.
Cross References
Acts 9:15
But the Lord said to him, "Go, because this man is my chosen instrument to carry my name before Gentiles and kings and the sons of Israel.
2 Timothy 1:11
for which I was appointed a proclaimer and an apostle and a teacher,
Acts 8:29
And the Spirit said to Philip, "Approach and join this chariot."
Acts 14:26
and from there they sailed away to Antioch where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work that they had completed.
Acts 22:21
And he said to me, 'Go, because I will send you far away to the Gentiles!'"
Romans 1:1
Paul, a slave of Christ Jesus, called [to be] an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God,
1 Corinthians 12:11
But in all these [things] one and the same Spirit is at work, distributing to each one individually just as he wishes.
Galatians 1:15
But when the one who set me apart from my mother's womb and called [me] by his grace was pleased
Numbers 8:11-14
and {Aaron will offer} the Levites [as] a wave offering {before Yahweh} from the {Israelites}, and they will do the work of Yahweh.
Deuteronomy 10:8
At that time Yahweh set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the ark of the covenant of Yahweh to stand {before} Yahweh, to serve him and to bless [the people] in his name until this day.
1 Samuel 2:11
Then Elkanah went to Ramah, to his house. Now the boy was serving Yahweh {in the presence of} Eli the priest.
1 Chronicles 16:4
Then he appointed some of the Levites as ministers before the ark of Yahweh, to invoke, thank, and praise Yahweh the God of Israel.
1 Chronicles 16:37-43
So he left Asaph and his brothers there before the ark of the covenant of Yahweh to minister before the ark regularly {as each day required},
Daniel 9:3
Then I turned my face to the Lord God to seek [him] [by] prayer and pleas for mercy, in fasting and [in] sackcloth and ashes.
Matthew 6:16
"Whenever you fast, do not be sullen like the hypocrites, for they make their faces unrecognizable in order that they may be seen fasting by people. Truly I say to you, they have received their reward in full!
Matthew 9:14-15
Then the disciples of John approached him, saying, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples do not fast?"
Matthew 9:38
Therefore ask the Lord of the harvest that he send out workers into his harvest."
Luke 2:37
and herself [as] a widow up to eighty-four years) who did not depart from the temple with fastings and prayers, serving night and day.
Luke 10:1
And after these [things], the Lord also appointed seventy-two others and sent them out two by two before {him} into every town and place where he was about to go.
Acts 6:4
But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word."
Acts 10:19
And [while] Peter was reflecting about the vision, the Spirit said to him, "Behold, men are looking for you.
Acts 10:30
And Cornelius said, "{Four days ago at this hour}, [the] ninth, I was praying in my house. And behold, a man in shining clothing stood before me
Acts 13:3
Then, [after they] had fasted and prayed and placed [their] hands on them, they sent [them] away.
Acts 16:6-7
And they traveled through the Phrygian and Galatian region, having been prevented by the Holy Spirit from speaking the message in Asia.
Acts 20:28
Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock among which the Holy Spirit has appointed you [as] overseers, to shepherd the church of God which he obtained through the blood of his own [Son].
Romans 10:15
And how will they preach, unless they are sent? Just as it is written, "How timely [are] the feet of those who bring good news of good things."
Romans 15:16
with the result that I am a servant of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, serving the gospel of God as a priest, in order that the offering of the Gentiles may become acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
1 Corinthians 7:5
Do not defraud one another, except perhaps by agreement, for a time, in order that you may devote yourselves to prayer, and [then] you should be {together} again, lest Satan tempt you because of your lack of self control.
2 Corinthians 6:5
in beatings, in prisons, in disturbances, in troubles, in sleepless nights, in going hungry,
2 Corinthians 11:27
with toil and hardship, often in sleepless nights, with hunger and thirst, often going hungry, in cold and poorly clothed.
Galatians 2:8-9
(for the one who was at work through Peter for [his] apostleship to the circumcision was at work also through me for the Gentiles),
Ephesians 3:7
of which I became a servant, according to the gift of God's grace given to me, according to the working of his power.
Colossians 4:17
And tell Archippus, "Direct your attention to the ministry that you received in the Lord, in order that you may complete it."
1 Timothy 2:7
for which I was appointed a herald and an apostle--I am speaking the truth, [I am] not lying--a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
2 Timothy 2:2
and [the things] which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these [things] to faithful people who will be competent to teach others also.
2 Timothy 4:5
But you, be self-controlled in all [things], bear hardship patiently, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
2 Timothy 4:11
Luke alone is with me. Take along Mark [and] bring [him] with you, because he is useful to me for ministry.
Hebrews 5:4
And someone does not take for himself the honor, but is called by God, just as Aaron also [was].