Acts 13:2

Contemporary English Version 1995

While they were worshiping the Lord and going without eating, the Holy Spirit told them, “Appoint Barnabas and Saul to do the work for which I have chosen them.”

Cross References

Galatians 1:15

But even before I was born, God had chosen me by his gift of undeserved grace and had decided

Acts 9:15

The Lord said to Ananias, “Go! I have chosen him to tell foreigners, kings, and the people of Israel about me.

2 Timothy 1:11

My work is to be a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher.

1 Corinthians 12:11

But it is the Spirit who does all this and decides which gifts to give to each of us.

Romans 1:1

From Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus. God chose me to be an apostle, and he appointed me to preach the good news

1 Timothy 2:7

This is why God chose me to be a preacher and an apostle of the good news. I am telling the truth. I am not lying. God sent me to teach the Gentiles about faith and truth.

Acts 22:21

But the Lord told me to go, and he promised to send me far away to the Gentiles.

Acts 14:26

and sailed to Antioch in Syria. It was there that they had been placed in God's care for the work they had now completed.

Daniel 9:3

Then, to show my sorrow, I went without eating and dressed in sackcloth and sat in ashes. I confessed my sins and earnestly prayed to the Lord my God: Our Lord, you are a great and fearsome God, and you faithfully keep your agreement with those who love and obey you.

Colossians 4:17

Remind Archippus to do the work that the Lord has given him to do.

Luke 2:37

And now she was 84 years old. Night and day she served God in the temple by praying and often going without eating.

1 Samuel 2:11

Elkanah and Hannah went back home to Ramah, but the boy Samuel stayed to help Eli serve the Lord.

2 Timothy 2:2

You have often heard me teach. Now I want you to tell these same things to followers who can be trusted to tell others.

Ephesians 3:7

God treated me with kindness. His power worked in me, and it became my job to spread the good news.

Acts 13:3

Everyone prayed and went without eating for a while longer. Next, they placed their hands on Barnabas and Saul to show that they had been appointed to do this work. Then everyone sent them on their way.

Acts 10:30

Cornelius answered: Four days ago at about three o'clock in the afternoon I was praying at home. Suddenly a man in bright clothes stood in front of me.

Acts 10:19

While Peter was still thinking about the vision, the Holy Spirit said to him, “Three men are here looking for you.

Acts 8:29

The Spirit told Philip to catch up with the chariot.

Matthew 9:38

Ask the Lord in charge of the harvest to send out workers to bring it in.”

Matthew 6:16

When you go without eating, don't try to look gloomy as those show-offs do when they go without eating. I can assure you that they already have their reward.

Deuteronomy 10:8

After I put the two stones in the sacred chest, the Lord chose the tribe of Levi, not only to carry the chest, but also to serve as his priests at the place of worship and to bless the other tribes in his name. And they still do these things.

Hebrews 5:4

But no one can have the honor of being a high priest simply by wanting to be one. Only God can choose a priest, and God is the one who chose Aaron.

2 Timothy 4:11

Only Luke has stayed with me. Mark can be very helpful to me, so please find him and bring him with you.

2 Timothy 4:5

But you must stay calm and be willing to suffer. You must work hard, telling the good news and to do your job well.

2 Corinthians 11:27

I have worked and struggled and spent many sleepless nights. I have gone hungry and thirsty and often had nothing to eat. I have been cold from not having enough clothes to keep me warm.

2 Corinthians 6:5

We have been beaten, put in jail, and hurt in riots. We have worked hard and have gone without sleep or food.

1 Corinthians 7:5

So don't refuse sex to each other, unless you agree not to have sex for a little while, in order to spend time in prayer. Then Satan won't be able to tempt you because of your lack of self-control.

Romans 15:16

He chose me to be a servant of Christ Jesus for the Gentiles and to do the work of a priest in the service of his good news. God did this so that the Holy Spirit could make the Gentiles into a holy offering, pleasing to him.

Romans 10:15

And how can anyone tell them without being sent by the Lord? The Scriptures say it is a beautiful sight to see even the feet of someone coming to preach the good news.

Acts 20:28

Look after yourselves and everyone the Holy Spirit has placed in your care. Be like shepherds to God's church. It is the flock he bought with the blood of his own Son.

Acts 6:4

We can spend our time praying and serving God by preaching.”

1 Chronicles 16:4

David appointed some of the Levites to serve at the sacred chest; they were to play music and sing praises to the Lord God of Israel.

Luke 10:1

Later the Lord chose 72 other followers and sent them out two by two to every town and village where he was about to go.

Acts 4:36

Joseph was one of the followers who had sold a piece of property and brought the money to the apostles. He was a Levite from Cyprus, and the apostles called him Barnabas, which means “one who encourages others.”

Acts 13:4

After Barnabas and Saul had been sent by the Holy Spirit, they went to Seleucia. From there they sailed to the island of Cyprus.