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.

¹⁵ But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace,

¹⁵ But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:

¹¹ Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.

¹¹ But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.

1 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,

⁷ Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.

²¹ And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles.

²⁶ And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled.

³ And I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes: