Acts 13:2

Modern English Version

As they worshipped the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”

Cross References

1 Chronicles 16:4

And he appointed some of the Levites to minister before the ark of the Lord, to commemorate, to thank, and to praise the Lord God of Israel:

Daniel 9:3

I set my face toward the Lord God to seek by prayer and supplications with fasting and sackcloth and ashes.

Matthew 17:21

But this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting.”

Matthew 6:16

“Moreover, when you fast, do not be like the hypocrites with a sad countenance. For they disfigure their faces so they may appear to men to be fasting. Truly I say to you, they have their reward.

Matthew 9:38

Therefore, pray to the Lord of the harvest, that He will send out laborers into His harvest.”

Luke 10:1

After this the Lord appointed seventy others, and sent them two by two ahead of Him 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 of age who did not depart from the temple, but served God with fasting and prayer night and day.

Acts 10:19

While Peter thought about the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men are looking for you.

Acts 10:30

Cornelius said, “Four days ago I was fasting until this hour. At the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,

Acts 13:3

Then after fasting and praying, they laid their hands on them and sent them off.

Acts 13:4

So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to Cyprus.

Acts 14:26

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

Acts 20:28

Therefore take heed to yourselves and to the entire flock, over which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.

Acts 22:21

“Then He said to me, ‘Depart, for I will send you far away to the Gentiles.’  ”

Acts 4:36

Joseph, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means, Son of Encouragement), a Levite from the land of Cyprus,

Acts 6:4

But we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”

Acts 8:29

The Spirit said to Philip, “Go to this chariot and stay with it.”

Acts 9:15

But the Lord said to him, “Go your way. For this man is a chosen vessel of Mine, to bear My name before the Gentiles and their kings, and before the Israelites.

Romans 1:1

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God,

Romans 10:15

And how shall they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, who bring good news of good things!”

Romans 15:16

that I might be a minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the offering of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

1 Corinthians 12:11

But that one and very same Spirit works all these, dividing to each one individually as He will.

1 Corinthians 7:5

Do not deprive one another except with consent for a time, that you may give yourselves to fasting and prayer. Then come together again, so that Satan does not tempt you for lack of self-control.

2 Corinthians 11:27

in weariness and painfulness, in sleeplessness often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, and in cold and nakedness.

2 Corinthians 6:5

in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in sleeplessness, and in hunger;

Galatians 1:15

But when it pleased God, who set me apart since I was in my mother’s womb and called me by His grace,

Ephesians 3:7

Of this I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given to me by the effective working of His power.

Deuteronomy 10:8

At that time the Lord set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the ark of the covenant of the Lord, to stand before the Lord to minister to Him, and to bless in His name, to this day.

Colossians 4:17

Tell Archippus, “Make sure that you fulfill the ministry which you have received in the Lord.”

1 Timothy 2:7

For this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I speak the truth in Christ and do not lie), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

2 Timothy 1:11

for which I was appointed a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.

2 Timothy 2:2

Share the things that you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses with faithful men who will be able to teach others also.

2 Timothy 4:11

Only Luke is with me. Get Mark, and bring him with you, for he is profitable to me for the ministry.

2 Timothy 4:5

But be self-controlled in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, and prove your ministry.

Hebrews 5:4

No man takes this honor for himself, but he who is called by God receives it, just as Aaron did.

1 Samuel 2:11

Then Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the boy ministered to the Lord before Eli the priest.