Acts 13:2

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

These men were all serving the Lord and fasting when the Holy Spirit said to them, “Appoint Barnabas and Saul to do a special work for me. They are the ones I have chosen to do it.”

Cross References

Galatians 1:15

But God had special plans for me even before I was born. So he chose me through his grace.

Acts 9:15

But the Lord Jesus said to Ananias, “Go! I have chosen Saul for an important work. I want him to tell other nations, their rulers, and the people of Israel about me.

2 Timothy 1:11

I was chosen to tell people that message as an apostle and teacher.

1 Corinthians 12:11

One Spirit, the same Spirit, does all these things. The Spirit decides what to give each one.

Romans 1:1

Greetings from Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus. God chose me to be an apostle and gave me the work of telling his Good News.

1 Timothy 2:7

And I was chosen as an apostle to tell people that message. (I am telling the truth. I am not lying.) I was chosen to teach those who are not Jews to believe and understand the truth.

Acts 22:21

“But Jesus said to me, ‘Leave now. I will send you far away to the non-Jewish people.’”

Acts 14:26

And from there they sailed away to Antioch in Syria. This is the city where the believers had put them into God’s care and sent them to do this work. Now they had finished it.

Daniel 9:3

Then I turned to the Lord God. I prayed to him and asked him for help. I did not eat any food. I put ashes on my head and put on the clothes that showed I was sad.

Colossians 4:17

Tell Archippus, “Be sure to do the work the Lord gave you.”

Luke 2:37

before he died and left her alone. She was now 84 years old. Anna was always at the Temple; she never left. She worshiped God by fasting and praying day and night.

1 Samuel 2:11

Elkanah and his family went home to Ramah, but the boy stayed in Shiloh and served the Lord under Eli the priest.

2 Timothy 2:2

What you have heard me teach publicly you should teach to others. Share these teachings with people you can trust. Then they will be able to teach others these same things.

Ephesians 3:7

By God’s special gift of grace, I became a servant to tell that Good News. He gave me that grace by using his power.

Acts 13:3

So the church fasted and prayed. They laid their hands on Barnabas and Saul and sent them out.

Acts 10:30

Cornelius said, “Four days ago, I was praying in my house. It was at this same time—three o’clock in the afternoon. Suddenly there was someone standing before me wearing bright, shiny clothes.

Acts 10:19

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

Acts 8:29

The Spirit said to Philip, “Go to that chariot and stay near it.”

Matthew 9:38

God owns the harvest. Ask him to send more workers to help gather his harvest.”

Matthew 6:16

“When you fast, don’t make yourselves look sad like the hypocrites. They put a look of suffering on their faces so that people will see they are fasting. The truth is, that’s all the reward they will get.

Deuteronomy 10:8

At that time the Lord separated the tribe of Levi from the other tribes for his special work. They had the work of carrying the Lord’s Box of the Agreement. They also served as priests before the Lord. And they had the work of blessing people in the Lord’s name. They still do this special work today.

Hebrews 5:4

To be a high priest is an honor. But no one chooses himself for this work. That person must be chosen by God just as Aaron was.

2 Timothy 4:11

Luke is the only one still with me. Get Mark and bring him with you when you come. He can help me in my work here.

2 Timothy 4:5

But you should control yourself at all times. When troubles come, accept them. Do the work of telling the Good News. Do all the duties of a servant of God.

2 Corinthians 11:27

I have done hard and tiring work, and many times I did not sleep. I have been hungry and thirsty. Many times I have been without food. I have been cold and without clothes.

2 Corinthians 6:5

We are beaten and thrown into prison. People get upset at us and fight against us. We work hard, and sometimes we get no sleep or food.

1 Corinthians 7:5

Don’t refuse to give your bodies to each other. But you might both agree to stay away from sex for a while so that you can give your time to prayer. Then come together again so that Satan will not be able to tempt you in your weakness.

Romans 15:16

to be a servant of Christ Jesus for those who are not Jews. I serve like a priest whose duty it is to tell God’s Good News. He gave me this work so that you non-Jewish people could be an offering that he will accept—an offering made holy by the Holy Spirit.

Romans 10:15

And before anyone can go and tell them, they must be sent. As the Scriptures say, “How wonderful it is to see someone coming to tell good news!”

Acts 20:28

Be careful for yourselves and for all the people God has given you. The Holy Spirit gave you the work of caring for this flock. You must be shepherds to the church of God, the people he bought with his own blood.

Acts 6:4

Then we can use all our time to pray and to teach the word of God.”

1 Chronicles 16:4

Then David chose some of the Levites to serve before the Lord’s Holy Box. They had the job of celebrating and giving thanks and praise to the Lord, the God of Israel.

Luke 10:1

After this, the Lord chose 72 more followers. He sent them out in groups of two. He sent them ahead of him into every town and place where he planned to go.

Acts 4:36

One of the believers was named Joseph. The apostles called him Barnabas, a name that means “one who encourages others.” He was a Levite born in Cyprus.

Acts 13:4

Barnabas and Saul were sent out by the Holy Spirit. They went to the city of Seleucia. Then they sailed from there to the island of Cyprus.

Matthew 17:21