Acts 13:2

New Century Version

They were all worshiping the Lord and fasting for a certain time. During this time the Holy Spirit said to them, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul to do a special work for which I have chosen them.”

Cross References

1 Chronicles 16:4

Then David appointed some of the Levites to serve before the Ark of the Lord. They had the job of leading the worship and giving thanks and praising the Lord, the God of Israel.

Daniel 9:3

Then I turned to the Lord God and prayed and asked him for help. To show my sadness, I fasted, put on rough cloth, and sat in ashes.

Matthew 17:21

That kind of spirit comes out only if you use prayer and fasting.]”

Matthew 6:16

“When you fast, don’t put on a sad face like the hypocrites. They make their faces look sad to show people they are fasting. I tell you the truth, those hypocrites already have their full reward.

Matthew 9:38

Pray to the Lord, who owns the harvest, that he will send more workers to gather his harvest.”

Luke 10:1

After this, the Lord chose seventy-two others and sent them out in pairs ahead of him into every town and place where he planned to go.

Luke 2:37

Then her husband died, and she was a widow for eighty-four years. Anna never left the Temple but worshiped God, going without food and praying day and night.

Acts 10:19

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

Acts 10:30

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

Acts 13:3

So after they fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on Barnabas and Saul and sent them out.

Acts 13:4

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

Acts 14:26

And from there they sailed away to Antioch where the believers had put them into God’s care and had sent them out to do this work. Now they had finished.

Acts 20:28

Be careful for yourselves and for all the people the Holy Spirit has given to you to oversee. You must be like shepherds to the church of God, which he bought with the death of his own son.

Acts 22:21

But the Lord said to me, ‘Leave now. I will send you far away to the other nations.’ ”

Acts 4:36

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

Acts 6:4

Then we can continue to pray and to teach the word of God.”

Acts 8:29

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

Acts 9:15

But the Lord said to Ananias, “Go! I have chosen Saul for an important work. He must tell about me to those who are not Jews, to kings, and to the people of Israel.

Romans 1:1

From Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus. God called me to be an apostle and chose me to tell the Good News.

Romans 10:15

and before someone can go and tell them, that person must be sent. It is written, “How beautiful is the person who comes to bring good news.”

Romans 15:16

to be a minister of Christ Jesus to those who are not Jews. I served God by teaching his Good News, so that the non-Jewish people could be an offering that God would accept—an offering made holy by the Holy Spirit.

1 Corinthians 12:11

One Spirit, the same Spirit, does all these things, and the Spirit decides what to give each person.

1 Corinthians 7:5

Do not refuse to give your bodies to each other, unless you both agree to stay away from sexual relations for a time so you can give your time to prayer. Then come together again so Satan cannot tempt you because of a lack of self-control.

2 Corinthians 11:27

I have done hard and tiring work, and many times I did not sleep. I have been hungry and thirsty, and 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. We meet those who become upset with us and start riots. We work hard, and sometimes we get no sleep or food.

Galatians 1:15

But God had special plans for me and set me apart for his work even before I was born. He called me through his grace

Ephesians 3:7

By God’s special gift of grace given to me through his power, I became a servant to tell that Good News.

Deuteronomy 10:8

At that time the Lord chose the tribe of Levi to carry the Ark of the Agreement with the Lord. They were to serve the Lord and to bless the people in his name, which they still do today.

Colossians 4:17

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

1 Timothy 2:7

That is why I was chosen to tell the Good News and to be an apostle. (I am telling the truth; I am not lying.) I was chosen to teach those who are not Jews to believe and to know the truth.

2 Timothy 1:11

I was chosen to tell that Good News and to be an apostle and a teacher.

2 Timothy 2:2

You should teach people whom you can trust the things you and many others have heard me say. Then they will be able to teach others.

2 Timothy 4:11

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

2 Timothy 4:5

But you should control yourself at all times, accept troubles, do the work of telling the Good News, and complete all the duties of a servant of God.

Hebrews 5:4

To be a high priest is an honor, but no one chooses himself for this work. He must be called by God as Aaron was.

1 Samuel 2:11

Then Elkanah went home to Ramah, but the boy continued to serve the Lord under Eli the priest.