Now those who were scattered because of the persecution that took place over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, and they spoke the word to no one except Jews.
Acts 13:4 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to Cyprus. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So then, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia, and from [that port] they sailed away to Cyprus. American Standard Version (1901) So they, being sent forth by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus. Common English Bible After the Holy Spirit sent them on their way, they went down to Seleucia. From there they sailed to Cyprus. Catholic Public Domain Version And having been sent by the Holy Spirit, they went to Seleucia. And from there they sailed to Cyprus. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version So they being sent by the Holy Ghost, went to Seleucia: and from thence they sailed to Cyprus. |
Now those who were scattered because of the persecution that took place over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, and they spoke the word to no one except Jews.
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.”
Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and sent them off.
After some days Paul said to Barnabas, “Come, let us return and visit the brothers and sisters in every city where we proclaimed the word of the Lord and see how they are doing.”
except that the Holy Spirit testifies to me in every city that imprisonment and persecutions are waiting for me.
Putting out to sea from there, we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were against us.
There was a Levite from Cyprus, Joseph, to whom the apostles gave the name Barnabas (which means “son of encouragement”).