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27 But Barnabas took him, brought him to the apostles, and described for them how on the road he had seen the Lord, who had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had spoken boldly in the name of Jesus.(A)

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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 There was a Levite from Cyprus, Joseph, to whom the apostles gave the name Barnabas (which means “son of encouragement”).

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

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29 And now, Lord, look at their threats, and grant to your servants to speak your word with all boldness,(A)

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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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18 Then after three years I did go up to Jerusalem to visit Cephas and stayed with him fifteen days,(A) 19 but I did not see any other apostle except James the Lord’s brother.(B)

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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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Footnotes

  1. Galatians 1:18 That is, Peter

13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were uneducated and ordinary men, they were amazed and recognized them as companions of Jesus.(A)

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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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20 and immediately he began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, saying, “He is the Son of God.” 21 All who heard him were amazed and said, “Is not this the man who made havoc in Jerusalem among those who invoked this name? And has he not come here for the purpose of bringing them bound before the chief priests?”(A) 22 Saul became increasingly more powerful and confounded the Jews who lived in Damascus by proving that Jesus[a] was the Messiah.[b](B)

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  1. 9.22 Gk that this
  2. 9.22 Or the Christ

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 Pray also for me, so that when I speak a message may be given to me to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel,[a](A) 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it boldly, as I must speak.(B)

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  1. 6.19 Other ancient authorities lack of the gospel

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 other Jews joined him in this hypocrisy, so that even Barnabas was led astray by 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 and Cephas and John, who were acknowledged pillars, recognized the grace that had been given to me, they gave to Barnabas and me the right hand of fellowship, agreeing that we should go to the gentiles and they to the circumcised.(A)

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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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Footnotes

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

Last of all, as to one untimely born, he appeared also to me.(A)

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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 who have no right to refrain from working for a living?(A)

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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 But Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch, and there, with many others, they taught and proclaimed the word of the Lord.

Paul and Barnabas Separate

36 After some days Paul said to Barnabas, “Come, let us return and visit the brothers and sisters in every city where we proclaimed the word of the Lord and see how they are doing.”(A) 37 Barnabas wanted to take with them John called Mark.(B) 38 But Paul decided not to take with them one who had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not accompanied them in the work.(C) 39 The disagreement became so sharp that they parted company; Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus.

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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 we have decided unanimously to choose men and send them to you, along with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, 26 who have risked their lives for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ.(A)

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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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