Acts 13:2 - English Majority Text Version 2009

² Now as they were ministering to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Now separate to Me Barnabas and Saul for the work which I have called them."

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

² 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.

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.

American Standard Version (1901)

² 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.

Common English Bible

² As they were worshipping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Appoint Barnabas and Saul to the work I have called them to undertake.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

² Now as they were ministering for the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said to them: "Separate Saul and Barnabas for me, for the work for which I have selected them."

Acts 13:2 Cross References

Matthew 17:21

However, this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting."

Matthew 6:16

"Moreover, when you fast, do not become gloomy, like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that they may appear to men [to be] fasting. Assuredly I say to you, that they receive their reward in full.

Matthew 9:38

Therefore pray to the Lord of the harvest, that He may send forth workers into His harvest."

Luke 10:1

Now after these things the Lord appointed seventy others also, and He sent them two by two before His face into every city and place where He Himself was about to come.

Luke 2:37

and she [was] a widow of about eighty-four years, who did not depart from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.

Acts 10:19

Now while Peter pondered about the vision, the Spirit said to him, "Behold, men are seeking you.

Acts 10:30

So Cornelius said, "From the fourth day until this hour I was fasting, and at the ninth hour I was praying in my house, and behold, a man stood before me in shining clothing,

Acts 13:3

Then, fasting and praying, and laying their hands on them, they sent them away.

Acts 13:4

These two therefore, having been sent forth by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to Cyprus.

Acts 14:26

From there they sailed to Antioch, from where they were commended to the grace of God for the work which they had completed.

Acts 20:28

Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit placed you [as ]overseers, to shepherd the church of the Lord, and of God, which He purchased with His own blood.

Acts 22:21

"Then He said to me, 'Go, for I will send you far away to the Gentiles.' "

Acts 4:36

And Joses, who was also named Barnabas by the apostles (which is translated Son of Encouragement), a Levite, a Cyprian by nation,

Acts 6:4

But we will faithfully engage in prayer and in the ministry of the word."

Acts 8:29

Then the Spirit said to Philip, "Go near, and join yourself to this chariot."

Acts 9:15

But the Lord said to him, "Go, for he is a chosen vessel to Me to bear My name before Gentiles and kings, and the sons of Israel.

Romans 1:1

Paul, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, called [to be ]an apostle, having been separated unto the gospel of God

Romans 10:15

And how shall they preach unless they are sent? Just as it is written: "How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, of those preaching the gospel of good things!"

Romans 15:16

that I should be a minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God as a priest, so that the offering of the Gentiles might be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

1 Corinthians 12:11

But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually just as He wills.

1 Corinthians 7:5

Do not deprive one another, except by mutual agreement, [and that] for a season, so that you may devote yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, lest Satan tempt you because of your lack of self-control.

2 Corinthians 11:27

in labor and hardship, in sleepless nights often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness-

2 Corinthians 6:5

in stripes, in imprisonments, in disturbances, in labors, in sleepless nights, in fastings;

Galatians 1:15

But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb and called me through His grace,

Ephesians 3:7

of which I became a minister according to the free gift of the grace of God which was given to me according to the working of His power.

Colossians 4:17

And say to Archippus, "Take heed to the ministry which you received in the Lord, that you fulfill it."

1 Timothy 2:7

for which I was appointed a herald and apostle-I speak the truth in Christ, I do not lie-a teacher of Gentiles in faith and truth.

2 Timothy 1:11

to which I was appointed a herald and apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.

2 Timothy 2:2

And the things which you have heard from me through many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be competent to teach others also.

2 Timothy 4:11

Luke alone is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for ministry.

2 Timothy 4:5

You however be watchful in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

Hebrews 5:4

And no man takes this honor for himself, but he that is called by God, just as Aaron also [was].