27 (A)But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles. And he declared to them how he had seen the Lord on the road, and that He had spoken to him, (B)and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.

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27 But Barnabas(A) took him and brought him to the apostles. He told them how Saul on his journey had seen the Lord and that the Lord had spoken to him,(B) and how in Damascus he had preached fearlessly in the name of Jesus.(C)

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36 And [a]Joses, who was also named Barnabas by the apostles (which is translated Son of [b]Encouragement), a Levite of the country of Cyprus,

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  1. Acts 4:36 NU Joseph
  2. Acts 4:36 Or Consolation

36 Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas(A) (which means “son of encouragement”),

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29 Now, Lord, look on their threats, and grant to Your servants (A)that with all boldness they may speak Your word,

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29 Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness.(A)

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Contacts at Jerusalem(A)

18 Then after three years (B)I went up to Jerusalem to see [a]Peter, and remained with him fifteen days. 19 But (C)I saw none of the other apostles except (D)James, the Lord’s brother.

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  1. Galatians 1:18 NU Cephas

18 Then after three years,(A) I went up to Jerusalem(B) to get acquainted with Cephas[a] and stayed with him fifteen days. 19 I saw none of the other apostles—only James,(C) the Lord’s brother.

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  1. Galatians 1:18 That is, Peter

The Name of Jesus Forbidden

13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, (A)and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus.

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13 When they saw the courage of Peter and John(A) and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men,(B) they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus.(C)

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Saul Preaches Christ

20 Immediately he preached [a]the Christ in the synagogues, that He is the Son of God.

21 Then all who heard were amazed, and said, (A)“Is this not he who destroyed those who called on this name in Jerusalem, and has come here for that purpose, so that he might bring them bound to the chief priests?”

22 But Saul increased all the more in strength, (B)and confounded the Jews who dwelt in Damascus, proving that this Jesus is the Christ.

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  1. Acts 9:20 NU Jesus

20 At once he began to preach in the synagogues(A) that Jesus is the Son of God.(B) 21 All those who heard him were astonished and asked, “Isn’t he the man who raised havoc in Jerusalem among those who call on this name?(C) And hasn’t he come here to take them as prisoners to the chief priests?”(D) 22 Yet Saul grew more and more powerful and baffled the Jews living in Damascus by proving that Jesus is the Messiah.(E)

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19 and for me, that utterance may be given to me, (A)that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which (B)I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

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19 Pray also for me,(A) that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly(B) make known the mystery(C) of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador(D) in chains.(E) Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.

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13 And the rest of the Jews also played the hypocrite with him, so that even Barnabas was carried away with their hypocrisy.

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13 The other Jews joined him in his hypocrisy, so that by their hypocrisy even Barnabas(A) was led astray.

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and when James, [a]Cephas, and John, who seemed to be (A)pillars, perceived (B)the grace that had been given to me, they gave me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, (C)that we should go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised.

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  1. Galatians 2:9 Peter

James,(A) Cephas[a](B) and John, those esteemed as pillars,(C) gave me and Barnabas(D) the right hand of fellowship when they recognized the grace given to me.(E) They agreed that we should go to the Gentiles,(F) and they to the circumcised.

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  1. Galatians 2:9 That is, Peter; also in verses 11 and 14

(A)Then last of all He was seen by me also, as by one born out of due time.

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and last of all he appeared to me also,(A) as to one abnormally born.

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Or is it only Barnabas and I (A)who have no right to refrain from working?

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Or is it only I and Barnabas(A) who lack the right to not work for a living?

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35 (A)Paul and Barnabas also remained in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.

Division over John Mark

36 Then after some days Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us now go back and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they are doing.” 37 Now Barnabas [a]was determined to take with them (B)John called Mark. 38 But Paul insisted that they should not take with them (C)the one who had departed from them in Pamphylia, and had not gone with them to the work. 39 Then the contention became so sharp that they parted from one another. And so Barnabas took Mark and sailed to (D)Cyprus;

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  1. Acts 15:37 resolved

35 But Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch, where they and many others taught and preached(A) the word of the Lord.(B)

Disagreement Between Paul and Barnabas

36 Some time later Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us go back and visit the believers in all the towns(C) where we preached the word of the Lord(D) and see how they are doing.” 37 Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark,(E) with them, 38 but Paul did not think it wise to take him, because he had deserted them(F) in Pamphylia and had not continued with them in the work. 39 They had such a sharp disagreement that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus,

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25 it seemed good to us, being assembled with one [a]accord, to send chosen men to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, 26 (A)men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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  1. Acts 15:25 purpose or mind

25 So we all agreed to choose some men and send them to you with our dear friends Barnabas and Paul— 26 men who have risked their lives(A) for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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