among the rest one Joseph, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas (that is to say, the son of consolation) a Levite, and a native of Cyprus,

In the mean time they who were dispers'd upon the persecution that arose after Stephen's time, had travell'd as far as Phenicia, Cyprus and Antioch, without preaching the gospel to any, but Jews only.

some of them were of Cyprus and Cyrene, and upon their arrival at Antioch they address'd themselves to the Greeks, and preach'd to them the Lord Jesus.

being thus appointed missionarys by the holy spirit, they went to Seleucia, where they embark'd for Cyprus.

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

having made Cyprus, leaving it to the North, we took our course to Syria, and landed at Tyre, where the ship was to unlade her cargo.

some of the disciples of Cesarea accompany'd us, bringing with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, at whose house we were to lodge.

from thence we put off, and made our coast north of Cyprus, the wind being contrary.

there the divine wrath is revealed from heaven against all impiety, and injustice of men, who wickedly suppress the truth.

who had only heard, that I, who formerly persecuted them, did now preach the gospel of faith, which I once endeavoured to suppress:

be upon your guard against snarlers, against the contrivances of the crafty, against the spurious breed;

O Timothy, keep what is deposited in your care, avoiding the prophane empty declamations and objections of a spurious science, which some have profess'd,