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

And sailed

Bible References

The contention

There being therefore no little dissension and disputation of Paul and Barnabas with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas and some others of them should go up to the apostles and elders at Jerusalem, concerning this question.

AND in those days the disciples being multiplied, there was a complaint of the Hellenists against the Hebrews, that their widows were neglected in the daily service.

For I know that in me, that is in my flesh, there dwells no good. For to wish is present with me, but to do the good is not;

For in many things we all offend; if one offends not in word he is a perfect man, able to keep in subjection also the whole body.

And sailed

And Joseph, called Barnabas by the apostles, which is interpreted, A son of consolation, a Levite, a Cyprian by birth,

But some of them, Cyprians and Cyrenians, who came to Antioch, spoke to the Greeks preaching the good news of the Lord Jesus.

They, therefore, being sent forth by the Holy Spirit went down to Seleucia, and thence sailed to Cyprus;

Proceeding thence we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary,