Acts 13:2

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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."

Cross References

1 Chronicles 16:4

And he appointed some from the Levites who would minister before the ark of the Lord, and commemorate his works, and glorify and praise the Lord, the God of Israel.

Daniel 9:3

And I set my face to the Lord, my God, to ask and make supplication with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes.

Matthew 17:21

And when they were conversing together in Galilee, Jesus said to them: "The Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men.

Matthew 6:16

And when you fast, do not choose to become gloomy, like the hypocrites. For they alter their faces, so that their fasting may be apparent to men. Amen I say to you, that they have received their reward.

Matthew 9:38

Therefore, petition the Lord of the harvest, so that he may sent out laborers to his harvest."

Luke 10:1

Then, after these things, the Lord also designated another seventy-two. And he sent them in pairs before his face, into every city and place where he was to arrive.

Luke 2:37

And then she was a widow, even to her eighty-fourth year. And without departing from the temple, she was a servant to fasting and prayer, night and day.

Acts 10:19

Then, as Peter was thinking about the vision, the Spirit said to him, "Behold, three men seek you.

Acts 10:30

And Cornelius said: "It is now the fourth day, to this very hour, since I was praying in my house at the ninth hour, and behold, a man stood before me in a white vestment, and he said:

Acts 13:3

Then, fasting and praying and imposing their hands upon them, they sent them away.

Acts 13:4

And having been sent by the Holy Spirit, they went to Seleucia. And from there they sailed to Cyprus.

Acts 14:26

And when they had arrived and had gathered together the church, they related what great things God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.

Acts 20:28

Take care of yourselves and of the entire flock, over which the Holy Spirit has stationed you as Bishops to rule the Church of God, which he has purchased by his own blood.

Acts 22:21

And he said to me, 'Go forth. For I am sending you to far away nations.' "

Acts 4:36

Now Joseph, who the Apostles surnamed Barnabas (which is translated as 'son of consolation'), who was a Levite of Cyprian descent,

Acts 6:4

Yet truly, we will be continually in prayer and in the ministry of the Word."

Acts 8:29

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

Acts 9:15

Then the Lord said to him: "Go, for this one is an instrument chosen by me to convey my name before nations and kings and the sons of Israel.

Romans 1:1

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called as an Apostle, separated for the Gospel of God,

Romans 10:15

And truly, in what way will they preach, unless they have been sent, just as it has been written: "How beautiful are the feet of those who evangelize peace, of those who evangelize what is good!"

Romans 15:16

so that I may be a minister of Christ Jesus among the Gentiles, sanctifying the Gospel of God, in order that the oblation of the Gentiles may be made acceptable and may be sanctified in the Holy Spirit.

1 Corinthians 12:11

But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one according to his will.

1 Corinthians 7:5

So, do not fail in your obligations to one another, except perhaps by consent, for a limited time, so that you may empty yourselves for prayer. And then, return together again, lest Satan tempt you by means of your abstinence.

2 Corinthians 11:27

with hardships and difficulties, with much vigilance, in hunger and thirst, with frequent fasts, in cold and nakedness,

2 Corinthians 6:5

despite wounds, imprisonment, and rebellion; with hard work, vigilance, and fasting;

Galatians 1:15

But, when it pleased him who, from my mother's womb, had set me apart, and who has called me by his grace,

Ephesians 3:7

Of this Gospel, I have been made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God, which has been given to me by means of the operation of his virtue.

Deuteronomy 10:8

At that time, he separated the tribe of Levi, so that he would carry the ark of the covenant of the Lord, and stand before him in the ministry, and speak blessings in his name, even to the present day.

Colossians 4:17

And tell Archippus: "See to the ministry that you have received in the Lord, in order to fulfill it."

1 Timothy 2:7

Of this testimony, I have been appointed a preacher and an Apostle, (I speak the truth, I do not lie) as a teacher of the Gentiles, in faith and in truth.

2 Timothy 1:11

Of this Gospel, I have been appointed a preacher, and an Apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.

2 Timothy 2:2

and by the things which you have heard from me through many witnesses. These things encourage faithful men, who shall then be suitable 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 in the ministry.

2 Timothy 4:5

But as for you, truly, be vigilant, laboring in all things. Do the work of an Evangelist, fulfilling your ministry. Show self-restraint.

Hebrews 5:4

Neither does anyone take up this honor himself, but rather he who is called by God, just as Aaron was.

1 Samuel 2:11

And Elkanah went away to Ramah, to his house. But the boy was a minister in the sight of the Lord, before the face of Eli, the priest.