Acts 13:2-4
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
2 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, Separate now for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.
3 Then after fasting and praying, they put their hands on them and sent them away.
4 So then, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia, and from [that port] they sailed away to Cyprus.
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Acts 13:2-5
The Message
Barnabas, Saul, and Doctor Know-It-All
13 1-2 The congregation in Antioch was blessed with a number of prophet-preachers and teachers:
Barnabas,
Simon, nicknamed Niger,
Lucius the Cyrenian,
Manaen, an advisor to the ruler Herod,
Saul.
One day as they were worshiping God—they were also fasting as they waited for guidance—the Holy Spirit spoke: “Take Barnabas and Saul and commission them for the work I have called them to do.”
3 So they commissioned them. In that circle of intensity and obedience, of fasting and praying, they laid hands on their heads and sent them off.
4-5 Sent off on their new assignment by the Holy Spirit, Barnabas and Saul went down to Seleucia and caught a ship for Cyprus. The first thing they did when they put in at Salamis was preach God’s Word in the Jewish meeting places. They had John along to help out as needed.
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Acts 13:2-4
New American Standard Bible
2 While they were [a]serving the Lord and fasting, (A)the Holy Spirit said, “Set (B)Barnabas and Saul apart for Me for (C)the work to which I have called them.” 3 Then, when they had fasted, (D)prayed, and (E)laid their hands on them, (F)they sent them away.
4 So, being (G)sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia and from there they sailed to (H)Cyprus.
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