Acts 15:36-41

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Paul and Barnabas part company

³⁶Some time later, Paul said to Barnabas, “Let’s go back and visit all the brothers and sisters in every city where we preached the Lord’s word. Let’s see how they are doing.” ³⁷Barnabas wanted to take John Mark with them. ³⁸Paul insisted that they shouldn’t take him along, since he had deserted them in Pamphylia and hadn’t continued with them in their work. ³⁹Their argument became so intense that they went their separate ways. Barnabas took Mark and sailed to Cyprus. ⁴⁰Paul chose Silas and left, entrusted by the brothers and sisters to the Lord’s grace. ⁴¹He traveled through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.

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Acts 16:6-10

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Vision of the Macedonian

⁶Paul and his companions traveled throughout the regions of Phrygia and Galatia because the Holy Spirit kept them from speaking the word in the province of Asia. ⁷When they approached the province of Mysia, they tried to enter the province of Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus wouldn’t let them. ⁸Passing by Mysia, they went down to Troas instead. ⁹A vision of a man from Macedonia came to Paul during the night. He stood urging Paul, “Come over to Macedonia and help us!” ¹⁰Immediately after he saw the vision, we prepared to leave for the province of Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to proclaim the good news to them.

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