Book of Common Prayer

²⁵ And Barnabas and Saul returned, having fulfilled the ministry to Jerusalem, having taken along John^[a] with them (the one having been called Mark).

While Teaching In Antioch, The Spirit Sends Saul And Barnabas On a Missionary Journey

13 Now there were prophets and teachers at Antioch in^[b] the church existing there— Barnabas and Simeon (the one being called Niger^[c]) and Lucius the Cyrenian, and Manaen (one brought-up-with^[d] Herod the tetrarch) and Saul. ² And while they were ministering^[e] to^[f] the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Separate now Barnabas and Saul for Me, for the work which I have called them to”. ³ Then, having fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent^[g] them away.

I Solemnly Charge You To Proclaim The Word, For People Will Turn Away From The Truth

4 I solemnly-charge you in the sight of God and Christ Jesus, the One going-to judge the living and the dead, and by His appearance and His kingdom— ² proclaim the Word. Stand-at^[a] it in-season, out-of-season. Rebuke, warn, exhort^[b], with all patience and instruction. ³ For there will be a time when they will not bear-with healthy teaching, but while itching^[c] with respect to the hearing, they will heap-up teachers for themselves in accordance with their own desires. ⁴ And they will turn the hearing away from the truth and be turned-aside to myths. ⁵ But you, be sober in all things, suffer-hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill^[d] your ministry.

For The Time of My Departure Is Near. I Have Finished My Course

⁶ For I am already being poured-out^[e], and the time of my departure^[f] has stood-near^[g]. ⁷ I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith. ⁸ Henceforth, the crown of righteousness is reserved for me, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will render to me on that day— and not only to me, but also to all the ones having loved His appearance.

Closing Words

⁹ Be diligent to come to me quickly. ¹⁰ For Demas deserted^[h] me, having loved the present age^[i], and went to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia. ¹¹ Luke only is with me. Having picked-up Mark, bring him with yourself, for he is useful to me for service.