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Acts 13:1 (show verse)

Now there were in Antioch, distributed through the existing assembly, - prophets and teachers: both Barnabas and Symeon who was called Niger, and Lucius the Cyrenian, Manaen also, Herod the tetrarch's foster-brother, and Saul.

Acts 13:2 (show verse)

And, as they were publicly ministering unto the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said - Separate forthwith unto me, Barnabas and Saul, unto the work whereunto I have called them.
Associations » Man needs the comfort and help of » Recognized by paul in his missionary work
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Adapted to missionary work
Call » To special religious duty » Paul
Christian ministers » Sent forth in teams of two » Paul and barnabas
Companionship » Man needs the comfort and help of » Recognized by paul in his missionary work
Fasting » Examples of » Leaders in the church at antioch
Fasting » Of saints--exemplified » Primitive Christians
Fasting » Instances of » Of the disciples, at the time of the consecration of barnabas and saul
God's Call » Examples of Leadership » Isaiah
the personality of Holy Spirit » He appoints and commissions ministers
Holy spirit » As appointing and sending ministers
Holy spirit » The leadership of » Directs in the selection of Christian leaders
Holy spirit » Guides » Directs in the selection of Christian leaders
the Inspiration of the Holy Spirit » Design of » To direct ministers
Leadership » Of the spirit » Directs in the selection of Christian leaders
Ministers » Sent by the holy ghost
Missionary-work by ministers » Exemplified
Missionary-work by ministers » Directed by the holy ghost
Missionary-work by ministers » The holy ghost calls to
Paul » Sent to the gentiles
Spirit » The leadership of holy spirit » Directs in the selection of Christian leaders
Spirit » The leadership of » Directs in the selection of Christian leaders
God, Trinity » Each person in, described as » Supplying ministers to the church

Acts 13:3 (show verse)

Then, fasting and praying, and laying their hands upon them, they sent them away.

Acts 13:4 (show verse)

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

Acts 13:5 (show verse)

And, coming to be in Salamis, they declared the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews; - and they had, John also, as an attendant.

Acts 13:6 (show verse)

And, passing through the whole island, as far as Paphos, they found a certain man, a magician, a false-prophet, a Jew, whose name was Bar-jesus;

Acts 13:7 (show verse)

Who was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, an intelligent man. The same, calling for Barnabas and Saul, sought to hear the word of God.

Acts 13:8 (show verse)

But Elymas the magician, - for so, when translated, is his name, - withstood them; seeking to turn aside the proconsul from the faith.

Acts 13:9 (show verse)

But Saul, who is also Paul, filled with Holy Spirit, looking steadfastly at him,

Acts 13:10 (show verse)

Said - O full of all guile, and all recklessness! Son of an adversary! Enemy of all righteousness! - Wilt thou not cease to pervert the straight ways of the Lord?

Acts 13:11 (show verse)

Now, therefore, lo! the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun, until a fitting time. And, instantly, there fell upon him a mist and darkness; and, going about, he was seeking such as might lead him by the hand.

Acts 13:12 (show verse)

Then, the proconsul, seeing what had happened, believed, being amazed at the teaching of the Lord.

Acts 13:13 (show verse)

And, setting sail from Paphos, Paul's company came into Perga of Pamphylia; but, John, withdrawing from them, returned unto Jerusalem.

Acts 13:14 (show verse)

They, however, passing through from Perga, arrived at Antioch of Pisidia; and, going into the synagogue on the sabbath-day, sat down.

Acts 13:15 (show verse)

And, after the reading of the law and the prophets, the synagogue-rulers sent unto them, saying - Brethren! if there is in you a word of exhortation unto the people, say on.

Acts 13:16 (show verse)

And Paul, standing up, and making a sign with his hand, said - Ye men of Israel! and such as revere God! hearken: -

Acts 13:17 (show verse)

The God of this people Israel, chose our fathers, and, the people, he exalted, by their sojourn in the land of Egypt, - and, with a high arm, brought he them out of it;

Acts 13:18 (show verse)

And, for the time of about forty years, bare with their manners in the desert;

Acts 13:19 (show verse)

And, overthrowing seven nations in the land of Canaan, gave them their land as an inheritance - about four hundred and fifty years.

Acts 13:20 (show verse)

And, after these things, he gave them judges, until Samuel the prophet.

Acts 13:21 (show verse)

And, from that time, they asked for themselves a king, and God gave them Saul, son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, during forty years;

Acts 13:22 (show verse)

And, setting him aside, raised up, David, unto them for king, - of whom he also said, bearing witness - I have found David, the son of Jesse, - a manaccording to my heart, who will do all my will.

Acts 13:23 (show verse)

From this man's seed, hath God, according to promise, brought unto Israel, a saviour - Jesus:

Acts 13:24 (show verse)

John, beforehand proclaiming, before the face of his coming in, an immersion of repentance, unto all the people of Israel.

Acts 13:25 (show verse)

And, as John was fulfilling his course, he was saying - Whom are ye supposing that I am? I, am not he! But lo! there cometh, after me, one of whom I am not worthy, the sandals of his feet, to loosen.

Acts 13:26 (show verse)

Brethren! sons of the race of Abraham, and those who among you revere God, - unto you, hath this word of salvation been sent forth.

Acts 13:27 (show verse)

For, they who were dwelling in Jerusalem, and their rulers, not recognising him, have, by judging him, fulfilled, the very voices of the prophets which every sabbath are being read;

Acts 13:28 (show verse)

And, though no single cause of death they found, yet claimed they of Pilate that he should be slain.

Acts 13:29 (show verse)

And, when they had finished all those things which, concerning him, had been written, taking him down from the tree, they put him in a tomb.

Acts 13:30 (show verse)

But, God, raised him from among the dead:

Acts 13:31 (show verse)

Who appeared, during many days, unto them who had come up with him from Galilee unto Jerusalem; who, indeed, noware his witnesses unto the people.

Acts 13:32 (show verse)

We, therefore, unto you, bring the good news, as to the promise which, unto our fathers, was made, -

Acts 13:33 (show verse)

That God hath fulfilled, the same, for our children, by raising up Jesus: as also, in the second psalm, it is written - My son, art, thou: I, this day, have begotten thee.

Acts 13:34 (show verse)

And, in that he raised him from among the dead, no more destined to return unto corruption, on this wise hath he spoken - I will give unto you the faithful lovingkindnesses of David.

Acts 13:35 (show verse)

Wherefore also, in a different place , he saith - Thou wilt not give thy man of lovingkindness to see corruption.

Acts 13:36 (show verse)

For, David, indeed, unto his own generation having done service, by the counsel of God, fell asleep, and was added unto fathers, and saw corruption;

Acts 13:37 (show verse)

But, he whom God hath raised, did not see corruption.

Acts 13:38 (show verse)

Be it known unto you, therefore, brethren, - that, through this man, unto you, remission of sins is declared;

Acts 13:39 (show verse)

And, from all things from which ye could not, by the law of Moses, be justified, by this man, everyone that believeth, is justified.

Acts 13:40 (show verse)

Be taking heed, therefore, lest that come upon you which hath been spoken in the prophets -

Acts 13:41 (show verse)

See, ye despisers, and marvel, and disappear: in that, a work, am, I, working in your days, - a work, which in nowise will ye believe, though one relate it in full unto you.

Acts 13:42 (show verse)

And, as they were going out, they kept on beseeching that, on the ensuing sabbath, might be spoken unto them these things.

Acts 13:43 (show verse)

And, when the congregation was broken up, there followed many of the Jews, and of the devout proselytes, with Paul and Barnabas; who, indeed, in speaking unto them, went on persuading them to abide in the favour of God.

Acts 13:44 (show verse)

And, on the coming sabbath, almost all the city, was gathered together, to hear the word of God.

Acts 13:45 (show verse)

But, the Jews, seeing, the multitudes, were filled with jealousy, - and began speaking against the things which, by Paul, were being spoken, defaming them.

Acts 13:46 (show verse)

And Paul and Barnabas, speaking boldly, said - Unto you, was it necessary, that the word of God should first be spoken: seeing ye are thrusting it from you, and, unworthy, are judging yourselves of the age-abiding life, lo! we turn unto the nations;

Acts 13:47 (show verse)

For so hath the Lord commanded us - I have set thee for a light of nations, that thou mayest be for salvation unto the end of the earth.

Acts 13:48 (show verse)

And they of the nations, hearing this , began to rejoice, and to be glorifying God, and they believed - as many as had become disposed for life age-abiding.

Acts 13:49 (show verse)

And the word of the Lord went on to be carried through the whole country.

Acts 13:50 (show verse)

But, the Jews, urged on the devout women of the higher class, and the chief men of the city, and roused up a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, - and thrust them out from their bounds.

Acts 13:51 (show verse)

But they, shaking off the dust of their feet against them, came into Iconium.

Acts 13:52 (show verse)

And, the disciples, were filled with joy, and with Holy Spirit.