Acts 13:2

Barnabas And Saul Sent Out From Antioch

¹ There were prophets and teachers in the congregation at Antioch. This included: Barnabas, and Simeon called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. ² 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.” ³ After they fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them away.

Holy Spirit

Set Apart

To the Lord

Set Apart For Me

Set Me Apart

O God

Barnabas

Paul

Saul

Acts 9:15

The Lord said to him: Be on your way. This man is a chosen vessel to bear my name to the people of the nations, and kings and the children of Israel.

2 Timothy 1:11

I was appointed to be a messenger of this good news, an apostle, and a teacher.

Acts 8:29

The Spirit said to Philip: Go near, and climb on this chariot.

Acts 14:26

They sailed to Antioch, where they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work they completed.

Acts 22:21

The Lord said: 'Go! I will send you far away to the people of the nations.'

Romans 1:1

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, appointed (set apart) for the good news of God,

1 Corinthians 12:11

But in all these the same Spirit works, making a distribution to each one as he (God) wills.

Galatians 1:15

It pleased God to separate me even from my mother's womb and call me through his grace.

Numbers 8:11-14

Aaron will present the Levites to Jehovah as an offering from the Israelites. Then they will be ready to do Jehovah's work.

Deuteronomy 10:8

Jehovah then set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the Ark of the covenant of Jehovah. They were to stand before Jehovah to serve and pronounce blessings in his name until this day.

1 Samuel 2:11

Elkanah went home to Ramah. The child served Jehovah before Eli the priest.

1 Chronicles 16:4

David appointed some Levites to serve in front of Jehovah's Ark by offering prayers, thanks, and praise to Jehovah the God of Israel.

1 Chronicles 16:37-43

David left Asaph and his relatives to serve continually in front of the Ark of Jehovah's Covenant, as the daily work required.

Daniel 9:3

I looked to Jehovah God to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting and sackcloth and ashes.

Matthew 6:16

When you abstain from food, do not be like the hypocrites, with sad faces to be seen by men. They have received their reward.

Matthew 9:14-15

The disciples of John asked: Why do your disciples not fast? They frequently fasted, and so did the Pharisees.

Matthew 9:38

Pray that the Lord of the harvest will send out workers into his harvest.

Luke 2:37

She had been a widow eighty-four years. She never left the temple. She worshipped and fasted with supplications day and night.

Luke 10:1

The Lord appointed seventy disciples and sent them in groups of two into every city and place where he was about to go.

Acts 6:4

We will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word.

Acts 10:19

While Peter thought about the vision, the Spirit said to him: Behold, three men seek you.

Acts 10:30

Cornelius replied, Four days ago I was praying at this hour. It was the ninth hour and I prayed in my house. A man dressed in bright clothing stood before me.

Acts 13:3

After they fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them away.

Acts 16:6-7

The Holy Spirit did not let them preach the message in the province of Asia. So they traveled through the region of Phrygia and Galatia.

Acts 20:28

Be on guard for yourselves and the flock that the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Feed the Congregation of God that he purchased with the blood of his own [Son].

Romans 10:15

How will they preach unless they have been sent? Just as it is written: How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace and who bring good tidings of good things! For they proclaim salvation and say to Zion: Your God reigns as king! (Hebrew: Elohiym' malak': God rules!) (Isaiah 52:7)

Romans 15:16

That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the nations, ministering the good news of God, that the offering of these nations might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

1 Corinthians 7:5

Do not deprive each other except by mutual consent for a time. That way you may give yourselves to fasting and prayer. Then come together again, that Satan may not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.

2 Corinthians 6:5

in beatings, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in watching, in fasting;

2 Corinthians 11:27

In weariness and painfulness, in watching often, in hunger and thirst, in fasting often, in cold and nakedness.

Galatians 2:8-9

The one who made Peter an apostle to the Jewish people (who are circumcised) also made me an apostle to the people of the nations (who are not circumcised).

Ephesians 3:7

I was made a minister, according to the gift of God's grace that was given me according to the working of his power.

Colossians 4:17

Say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry you received in the Lord, that you fulfill it.

1 Timothy 2:7

Because of this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle. What I say is true, not false, and I am a teacher of the nations in the true faith.

2 Timothy 2:2

What you have heard from me through many witnesses entrust to faithful people who will be able to teach others as well.

2 Timothy 4:5

Be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist (preacher of the good news), and fulfill your ministry.

2 Timothy 4:11

Only Luke is with me. Take Mark with you, for he is useful to me for ministering.

Hebrews 5:4

No one takes this honor upon himself. He is called by God, even as Aaron was.