Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

There was such a sharp disagreement that they parted company, and Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed off to Cyprus.

New American Standard Bible

And there occurred such a sharp disagreement that they separated from one another, and Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus.

King James Version

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;

International Standard Version

The disagreement was so sharp that they parted ways. Barnabas took Mark and sailed to Cyprus,

A Conservative Version

Therefore a provocation developed, so as for them to separate from each other, and Barnabas to sail for Cyprus, after taking Mark,

American Standard Version

And there arose a sharp contention, so that they parted asunder one from the other, and Barnabas took Mark with him, and sailed away unto Cyprus;

Amplified

And it became such a sharp disagreement that they separated from one another, and Barnabas took [John] Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus.

An Understandable Version

A heated discussion developed [over this matter] so that Paul and Barnabas went their separate ways [over it], with Barnabas sailing for Cyprus and taking [John] Mark with him.

Anderson New Testament

There was, therefore, a sharp contention, so that they separated from each other: and Barnabas took Mark, and sailed to Cyprus.

Bible in Basic English

And there was a sharp argument between them, so that they were parted from one another, and Barnabas took Mark with him and went by ship to Cyprus;

Common New Testament

There arose such a sharp disagreement that they separated from one another, and Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus.

Daniel Mace New Testament

and the contention was so sharp between them, that they separated: so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed to Cyprus.

Darby Translation

There arose therefore very warm feeling, so that they separated from one another; and Barnabas taking Mark sailed away to Cyprus;

Godbey New Testament

But there was a paroxysm, so that they parted from one another, and Barnabas, taking Mark, sailed away into Cyprus.

Goodspeed New Testament

They differed so sharply about it that they separated, and Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus.

John Wesley New Testament

And there was a sharp contention, so that they parted from each other; and Barnabas taking Mark with him, sailed away to Cyprus;

Julia Smith Translation

Therefore there was an incitement, so that they separated from one another: and Barnabas, having taken Mark, sailed to Cyprus;

King James 2000

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;

Lexham Expanded Bible

And a sharp disagreement took place, so that they separated from one another. And Barnabas took along Mark [and] sailed away to Cyprus,

Modern King James verseion

Then there was sharp feeling, so as to separate them from each other. And taking Mark, Barnabas sailed to Cyprus.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

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

Moffatt New Testament

So in irritation they parted company, Barnabas taking Mark with him and sailing for Cyprus,

Montgomery New Testament

So there arose a sharp irritation, so that they parted company; Barnabas taking Mark with him, sailed away to Cyprus;

NET Bible

They had a sharp disagreement, so that they parted company. Barnabas took along Mark and sailed away to Cyprus,

New Heart English Bible

Then the contention grew so sharp that they separated from each other. Barnabas took Mark with him, and sailed away to Cyprus,

Noyes New Testament

And there arose a sharp contention, so that they parted from each other, and Barnabas took Mark and sailed to Cyprus.

Sawyer New Testament

And there was a sharp contention, so that they separated from each other; and Barnabas taking Mark sailed to Cyprus.

The Emphasized Bible

And there arose an angry feeling, so that they separated one from the other: and, Barnabas, taking Mark, sailed away unto Cyprus, -

Thomas Haweis New Testament

So there grew up a sudden quarrel, insomuch that they separated from each other: and Barnabas, taking Mark with him, sailed away to Cyprus:

Twentieth Century New Testament

This caused such unpleasant feeling between them that they parted, Barnabas taking Mark and sailing for Cyprus,

Webster

And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed, separating one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed to Cyprus.

Weymouth New Testament

So there arose a serious disagreement between them, which resulted in their parting from one another, Barnabas taking Mark and setting sail for Cyprus.

Williams New Testament

The disagreement was so sharp that they separated, and Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus.

World English Bible

Then the contention grew so sharp that they separated from each other. Barnabas took Mark with him, and sailed away to Cyprus,

Worrell New Testament

And there arose a sharp contention, so that they parted one from the other; and Barnabas, taking with him Mark, sailed away to Cyprus.

Worsley New Testament

And there was a sharp dispute, so that they separated from each other; and Barnabas took Mark and sailed to Cyprus: but Paul chose Silas and departed,

Youngs Literal Translation

there came, therefore, a sharp contention, so that they were parted from one another, and Barnabas having taken Mark, did sail to Cyprus,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And
οὖν 
Oun 
therefore, then, so, and, now, wherefore, but, not tr,
Usage: 417

παροξυσμός 
Paroxusmos 
Usage: 2

was
γίνομαι 
Ginomai 
be, come to pass, be made, be done, come, become, God forbid , arise, have, be fulfilled, be married to, be preferred, not tr, , vr done
Usage: 531

παροξυσμός 
Paroxusmos 
Usage: 2

ὥστε 
hoste 
Usage: 72

ἀποχωρίζω 
Apochorizo 
Usage: 2

one

Usage: 0

ἀπό 
Apo 
from, of, out of, for, off, by, at, in, since 9, on, not tr., .
Usage: 490

the other
ἀλλήλων 
Allelon 
Usage: 85

and so
τε 
Te 
and, both, then, whether, even, also, not tr s
Usage: 170

Βαρνάβας 
Barnabas 
Usage: 29

παραλαμβάνω 
Paralambano 
Usage: 41

Μάρκος 
Markos 
Usage: 8

and sailed
ἐκπλέω 
Ekpleo 
Usage: 3

εἰς 
Eis 
into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,
Usage: 1267

Images Acts 15:39

Prayers for Acts 15:39

Context Readings

Paul And Barnabas Disagree And Part Company

38 But Paul did not think it appropriate to take along this man who had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not gone on with them to the work. 39 There was such a sharp disagreement that they parted company, and Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed off to Cyprus. 40 Then Paul chose Silas and departed, after being commended to the grace of the Lord by the brothers.

Cross References

Ecclesiastes 7:20

There is certainly no righteous man on the earth
who does good and never sins.

Acts 4:36

Joseph, a Levite and a Cypriot by birth, the one the apostles called Barnabas, which is translated Son of Encouragement,

Acts 6:1

In those days, as the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a complaint by the Hellenistic Jews against the Hebraic Jews that their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution.

Acts 11:20

But there were some of them, Cypriot and Cyrenian men, who came to Antioch and began speaking to the Hellenists, proclaiming the good news about the Lord Jesus.

Acts 13:4-12

Being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they came down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to Cyprus.

Acts 15:2

But after Paul and Barnabas had engaged them in serious argument and debate, the church arranged for Paul and Barnabas and some others of them to go up to the apostles and elders in Jerusalem concerning this controversy.

Acts 27:4

When we had put out to sea from there, we sailed along the northern coast of Cyprus because the winds were against us.

Romans 7:18-21

For I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my flesh. For the desire to do what is good is with me, but there is no ability to do it.

Colossians 4:10

Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, greets you, as does Mark, Barnabas’s cousin (concerning whom you have received instructions: if he comes to you, welcome him),

James 3:2

for we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a mature man who is also able to control his whole body.

Psalm 106:33

for they embittered his spirit,
and he spoke rashly with his lips.

Psalm 119:96

I have seen a limit to all perfection,
but Your command is without limit.

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