Acts 15:39

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Summary

And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;

The contention

James 3:2

And sailed

Bible References

The contention

When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and dispute with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.

And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution.

Because they provoked his spirit, so that he spoke rashly with his lips.

I have seen a limit to all perfection: but your commandment is exceedingly broad.

For there is not a just man upon earth, that does good, and sins not.

For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwells no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.

For in many things we all offend. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.

And sailed

And Joseph, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of encouragement,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,

And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who, when they were come to Antioch, spoke unto the Greeks, preaching the Lord Jesus.

So they, being sent forth by the Holy Spirit, departed unto Seleucia; and from there they sailed to Cyprus.

And when we had put to sea from there, we sailed close to Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.