Parallel Verses
Daniel Mace New Testament
as they were ministring to the Lord, and fasting, the holy spirit said to them, separate me Barnabas and Saul, for the work to which I have destin'd them.
New American Standard Bible
While they were ministering to the Lord and fasting,
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
As they were ministering to
International Standard Version
While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set Barnabas and Saul apart for me to do the work for which I called them."
A Conservative Version
And while they were serving the Lord, and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, Separate to me now Barnabas and Saul for the work that I have called them.
American Standard Version
And as they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.
Amplified
While they were serving the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul (Paul) for the work to which I have called them.”
An Understandable Version
As these men were ministering to the Lord [i.e., this probably means worshiping] and fasting, the Holy Spirit said [to one of them by way of inspiration]: "Set Barnabas and Saul apart for Me, [commissioning them] to do the work for which I have called them."
Anderson New Testament
And while they were ministering to the Lord, and fasting, the Holy Spirit said: Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul, to the work to which I have called them.
Bible in Basic English
And while they were doing the Lord's work, and going without food, the Holy Spirit said, Let Barnabas and Saul be given to me for the special work for which they have been marked out by me.
Common New Testament
While they were worshipping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them."
Darby Translation
And as they were ministering to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, Separate me now Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.
Godbey New Testament
And they ministering to the Lord, and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, Now separate unto me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.
Goodspeed New Testament
As they were engaged in worshiping the Lord and in fasting, the holy Spirit said, "Set Barnabas and Saul apart for me, for the work to which I have called them."
John Wesley New Testament
And as they were ministring to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul, for the work to which I have called them.
Julia Smith Translation
And they serving the Lord, and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, Separate to me Barnabas and Saul to the work which I have called them.
King James 2000
As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And [while] they were serving the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart now for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them."
Modern King James verseion
As they ministered to the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, So, then, separate Barnabas and Saul to Me for the work to which I have called them.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
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."
Moffatt New Testament
As they were worshipping the Lord and fasting, the holy Spirit said, "Come! set me apart Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them."
Montgomery New Testament
And as they were worshiping the Lord, and fasting, the Holy Spirit said to them, "Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them."
NET Bible
While they were serving the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them."
New Heart English Bible
As they served the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, "Separate Barnabas and Saul for me, for the work to which I have called them."
Noyes New Testament
And while they were ministering to the Lord, and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.
Sawyer New Testament
And while they served the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.
The Emphasized Bible
And, as they were publicly ministering unto the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said - Separate forthwith unto me, Barnabas and Saul, unto the work whereunto I have called them.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And as they were employed in the ministry, and kept a fast, the Holy Ghost said, Set apart for me now both Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.
Twentieth Century New Testament
While they were engaged in the worship of the Lord and were fasting, the Holy Spirit said: "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul, for the work to which I have called them."
Webster
As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, Separate for me Barnabas and Saul, for the work to which I have called them.
Weymouth New Testament
While they were worshipping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for Me, now at once, Barnabas and Saul, for the work to which I have called them."
Williams New Testament
While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul, for the work to which I have called them."
World English Bible
As they served the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, "Separate Barnabas and Saul for me, for the work to which I have called them."
Worrell New Testament
And, while they were ministering to the Lord, and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Separate now to Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them."
Worsley New Testament
and as they were ministring to the Lord, and fasting, the holy Spirit said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul, for the work to which I have called them.
Youngs Literal Translation
and in their ministering to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, 'Separate ye to me both Barnabas and Saul to the work to which I have called them,'
Themes
Associations » Man needs the comfort and help of » Recognized by paul in his missionary work
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Adapted to missionary work
Call » To special religious duty » Paul
Christian ministers » Sent forth in teams of two » Paul and barnabas
Companionship » Man needs the comfort and help of » Recognized by paul in his missionary work
Fasting » Examples of » Leaders in the church at antioch
Fasting » Of saints--exemplified » Primitive Christians
Fasting » Instances of » Of the disciples, at the time of the consecration of barnabas and saul
God's Call » Examples of Leadership » Isaiah
the personality of Holy Spirit » He appoints and commissions ministers
Holy spirit » As appointing and sending ministers
Holy spirit » The leadership of » Directs in the selection of Christian leaders
Holy spirit » Guides » Directs in the selection of Christian leaders
the Inspiration of the Holy Spirit » Design of » To direct ministers
Leadership » Of the spirit » Directs in the selection of Christian leaders
Ministers » Sent by the holy ghost
Missionary-work by ministers » Exemplified
Missionary-work by ministers » Directed by the holy ghost
Missionary-work by ministers » The holy ghost calls to
Spirit » The leadership of holy spirit » Directs in the selection of Christian leaders
Spirit » The leadership of » Directs in the selection of Christian leaders
God, Trinity » Each person in, described as » Supplying ministers to the church
Topics
Interlinear
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and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
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Pneuma
Hos
References
American
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Morish
Smith
Watsons
Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 13:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Barnabas And Saul Sent Out From Antioch
1 Now there were several prophets and teachers in the church of Antioch, as Barnabas, Simeon surnam'd Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. 2 as they were ministring to the Lord, and fasting, the holy spirit said to them, separate me Barnabas and Saul, for the work to which I have destin'd them. 3 accordingly, after having fasted and prayed they gave them imposition of hands, and dismiss'd them.
Cross References
Acts 9:15
go, said the Lord to him: for he is the instrument I have chosen, to bear my name to the Gentiles, to kings, and to the children of Israel.
2 Timothy 1:11
For this I was establish'd the herald, the apostle, and doctor of the Gentiles. this has drawn upon me the evils I suffer.
Acts 8:29
then the spirit said unto Philip, go near, and advance to his chariot.
Acts 14:26
from thence they sailed to Antioch, where they had been recommended to the favour of God, for the commission, which they had now discharg'd.
Acts 22:21
but the Lord said to me, "be gone, for I will send you far hence, even to the Gentiles."
Romans 1:1
Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, chosen to declare the gospel dispensation,
1 Corinthians 12:11
but all are wrought by one and the same spirit, distributing to every one in particular, as he thinks fit.
Galatians 1:15
but when it pleased God, who ordained me from my birth, and called me by his especial favour, to reveal his son to me,
Matthew 6:16
When ye fast, don't put on a dismal air, as the hypocrites do, who look dejected, that men may take notice of their fasting: I assure you, they have their reward.
Matthew 9:14-15
Then John's disciples came to him and said, why do the Pharisees, as well as we, observe so many fasts, and your disciples keep none?
Matthew 9:38
entreat therefore the Lord of the harvest, to send forth labourers into his harvest.
Luke 2:37
being then a widow of about fourscore and four years old: she was assiduously in the temple, night and day religiously employ'd in fastings and prayers:
Luke 10:1
After this the Lord nominated seventy disciples more, and sent them before by two and two, into all the cities, and towns, where he himself design'd to go.
Acts 6:4
whilst we shall continue our applications to prayer, and to preaching.
Acts 10:19
As Peter was still pondering upon the vision, the spirit said to him, there are people below, who enquire for you.
Acts 10:30
then Cornelius said, it is now four days ago that I was fasting, and while I was at prayers in my house, about the ninth hour, a man in bright attire presented himself before me,
Acts 13:3
accordingly, after having fasted and prayed they gave them imposition of hands, and dismiss'd them.
Acts 16:6-7
but after they had travers'd Phrygia and Galatia, they were order'd by the holy spirit not to preach the gospel in Asia:
Acts 20:28
be therefore upon your guard to secure your selves, and the whole flock over which the holy spirit has made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he has purchased with his own blood.
Romans 10:15
and how shall they hear without a preacher? and how shall they preach except they be sent? as it is written, "how beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!"
Romans 15:16
to be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, officiating the gospel of God, that the Gentiles might be made an acceptable offering, being sanctified by the holy spirit.
1 Corinthians 7:5
don't desert one another, unless you mutually consent to retire for a time, to the solemnity of prayer; and then come together again, lest satan make an attempt upon your continency.
2 Corinthians 6:5
from imprisonments, from tumults, from labours, from watchings, from penury.
2 Corinthians 11:27
expos'd to toil, to fatigue, to frequent watchings, to hunger and thirst, to frequent fastings, to cold and penury.
Galatians 2:8-9
(for he that had wrought powerfully in Peter with respect to his apostleship among the Jews, had also wrought powerfully in me upon account of the Gentiles:) and when James,
Ephesians 3:7
of this I was made a minister, according to the gracious gift God bestowed on me, by the effectual operation of his influence:
Colossians 4:17
that you read the epistle from Laodicea. give Archippus this instruction from me, take care to discharge the function, you
1 Timothy 2:7
for this I was establish'd a herald and an apostle, I speak the truth without disguise, a doctor to instruct the Gentiles in the true faith.
2 Timothy 2:2
and what you heard me deliver in the presence of many, intrust to such persons of integrity as are qualified to instruct others
2 Timothy 4:5
be you then entirely upon the watch: be insensible to toil: perform the work of an evangelist, and discharge your ministerial function.
2 Timothy 4:11
only Luke is with me. take Mark and bring him with you; because he will be useful to me in the ministry.
Hebrews 5:4
to himself the honour of the priesthood: he must be called thereto by God, as Aaron was.