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

And when there was risen dissension and disputing not a little unto Paul and Barnabas, against them: they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should ascend to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.

In those days, as the number of the disciples grew, there arose a grudge among the Greeks against the Hebrews, because their widows were despised in the daily ministration.

because they provoked his spirit, so that he spoke unadvisedly with his lips.

I see that all things come to an end, but thy commandment is exceeding broad.

For there is not one just upon earth, that doth good, and sinneth not.

For I know that in me, that is to say, in my flesh, dwelleth no good thing. To will is present with me: but I find no means to perform that which is good.

For in many things we sin all. If a man sin not in word, the same is a perfect man and able to tame all the body.

And sailed

And Joseph, which was also called of the apostles Barnabas - that is to say, the son of consolation - being a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,

Some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which when they were come into Antioch, spake unto the Greeks, and preached the Lord Jesus.

And they, after they were sent of the holy ghost, came unto Seleucia, and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.

And from thence launched we and sailed hard by Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.