Acts 15:39 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

³⁹ And there arose a sharp contention, so that they separated from each other; Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³⁹ And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³⁹ And there followed a sharp disagreement between them, so that they separated from each other, and Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus.

American Standard Version (1901)

³⁹ And there arose a sharp contention, so that they parted asunder one from the other, and Barnabas took Mark with him, and sailed away unto Cyprus:

Common English Bible

³⁹ Their argument became so intense that they went their separate ways. Barnabas took Mark and sailed to Cyprus.

Catholic Public Domain Version

³⁹ And there occurred a dissension, to such an extent that they departed from one another. And Barnabas, indeed taking Mark, sailed to Cyprus.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

³⁹ And there arose a dissension, so that they departed one from another; and Barnabas indeed taking Mark, sailed to Cyprus.

Acts 15:39 Cross References

Psalm 106:33

for they made his spirit bitter, and he spoke words that were rash.

Psalm 119:96

I have seen a limit to all perfection, but thy commandment is exceedingly broad.

Ecclesiastes 7:20

Surely there is not a righteous man on earth who does good and never sins.

Acts 11:20

But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who on coming to Antioch spoke to the Greeks also, preaching the Lord Jesus.

Acts 12:12

When he realized this, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John whose other name was Mark, where many were gathered together and were praying.

Acts 15:2

And when Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and debate with them, Paul and Barnabas and some of the others were appointed to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and the elders about this question.

Acts 15:37

And Barnabas wanted to take with them John called Mark.

Acts 27:4

And putting to sea from there we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were against us.

Acts 4:36

Thus Joseph who was surnamed by the apostles Barnabas (which means, Son of encouragement), a Levite, a native of Cyprus,

Acts 6:1

Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number, the Hellenists murmured against the Hebrews because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution.

Colossians 4:10

Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, and Mark the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you have received instructions—if he comes to you, receive him),

James 3:2

For we all make many mistakes, and if any one makes no mistakes in what he says he is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.

1 Peter 5:13

She who is at Babylon, who is likewise chosen, sends you greetings; and so does my son Mark.