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Acts 13:1

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In the church at Antioch there were these prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon (also called Niger), Lucius (from the city of Cyrene), Manaen (who had grown up with Herod, the ruler), and Saul.

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As the soldiers were going out of the city with Jesus, they forced a man from Cyrene, named Simon, to carry the cross for Jesus.

It was the fifteenth year of the rule of Tiberius Caesar. These men were under Caesar: Pontius Pilate, the ruler of Judea; Herod, the ruler of Galilee; Philip, Herod’s brother, the ruler of Iturea and Traconitis; and Lysanias, the ruler of Abilene.

They gathered the money and gave it to Barnabas and Saul, who brought it to the elders in Judea.

After Barnabas and Saul finished their task in Jerusalem, they returned to Antioch, taking John Mark with them.

But Saul, who was also called Paul, was filled with the Holy Spirit. He looked straight at Elymas

Judas and Silas, who were also prophets, said many things to encourage the believers and make them stronger.

But Paul and Barnabas stayed in Antioch and, along with many others, preached the Good News and taught the people the message of the Lord.

Then Paul laid his hands on them, and the Holy Spirit came upon them. They began speaking different languages and prophesying.

He had four unmarried daughters who had the gift of prophesying.

One of the believers was named Joseph, a Levite born in Cyprus. The apostles called him Barnabas (which means “one who encourages”).

In Jerusalem Saul was still threatening the followers of the Lord by saying he would kill them. So he went to the high priest

Timothy, a worker together with me, sends greetings, as well as Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my relatives.

Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered brings shame to his head.

I may have the gift of prophecy. I may understand all the secret things of God and have all knowledge, and I may have faith so great I can move mountains. But even with all these things, if I do not have love, then I am nothing.

Love never ends. There are gifts of prophecy, but they will be ended. There are gifts of speaking in different languages, but those gifts will stop. There is the gift of knowledge, but it will come to an end.

Only two or three prophets should speak, and the others should judge what they say.

The spirits of prophets are under the control of the prophets themselves.

Are Barnabas and I the only ones who must work to earn our living?

So Peter was a hypocrite, as were the other Jewish believers who joined with him. Even Barnabas was influenced by what these Jewish believers did.

James, Peter, and John, who seemed to be the leaders, understood that God had given me this special grace, so they accepted Barnabas and me. They agreed that they would go to the Jewish people and that we should go to those who are not Jewish.

And Christ gave gifts to people—he made some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to go and tell the Good News, and some to have the work of caring for and teaching God’s people.

All of God’s people greet you, particularly those from the palace of Caesar.

Do not treat prophecy as if it were unimportant.




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