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

Therefore when Paul and Barnabas had no small discord and discussion with them, they appointed Paul and Barnabas, and some others of them, to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders about this question.

Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, a complaint arose from the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily service.

because they were rebellious against his spirit, he spoke rashly with his lips.

I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commands are boundless. MEM

Surely there is not a righteous man on earth, who does good and doesn't sin.

For I know that in me, that is, in my flesh, dwells no good thing. For desire is present with me, but I don't find it doing that which is good.

For in many things we all stumble. If anyone doesn't stumble in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.

And sailed

Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, Son of Encouragement), a Levite, a man of Cyprus by race,

But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who, when they had come to Antioch, spoke to the Hellenists, preaching the Lord Jesus.

So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia. From there they sailed to Cyprus.

Putting to sea from there, we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.