Acts 13:1-3
English Standard Version
Barnabas and Saul Sent Off
13 Now there were in the church at Antioch (A)prophets and (B)teachers, (C)Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger,[a] Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen a lifelong friend of (D)Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. 2 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, (E)the Holy Spirit said, (F)“Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul (G)for the work to which I have called them.” 3 Then after fasting and (H)praying they laid their hands on them and (I)sent them off.
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- Acts 13:1 Niger is a Latin word meaning black, or dark
Acts 13:1-3
New International Version
13 1 Now in the church at Antioch(A) there were prophets(B) and teachers:(C) Barnabas,(D) Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene,(E) Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod(F) the tetrarch) and Saul. 2 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said,(G) “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work(H) to which I have called them.”(I) 3 So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them(J) and sent them off.(K)
Acts 13:1-3
King James Version
13 Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
2 As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.
3 And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
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Proverbs 15:28-33
English Standard Version
28 The heart of the righteous (A)ponders how to answer,
but (B)the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
29 The Lord is (C)far from the wicked,
but he (D)hears the prayer of the righteous.
30 (E)The light of the eyes rejoices the heart,
and (F)good news refreshes[a] the bones.
31 (G)The ear that listens to (H)life-giving reproof
will dwell among the wise.
32 Whoever (I)ignores instruction (J)despises himself,
but he who listens to reproof (K)gains intelligence.
33 (L)The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom,
and (M)humility comes before honor.
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- Proverbs 15:30 Hebrew makes fat
Proverbs 15:28-33
New International Version
29 The Lord is far from the wicked,
but he hears the prayer of the righteous.(C)
30 Light in a messenger’s eyes brings joy to the heart,
and good news gives health to the bones.(D)
31 Whoever heeds life-giving correction
will be at home among the wise.(E)
Proverbs 15:28-33
King James Version
28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
29 The Lord is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.
31 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
33 The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
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