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Acts 13:1

New International Reader's Version

In the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers. Among them were Barnabas, Simeon, and Lucius from Cyrene. Simeon was also called Niger. Another was Manaen. He had been brought up with Herod, the ruler of Galilee. Saul was among them too.

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On their way out of the city, they met a man from Cyrene. His name was Simon. They forced him to carry the cross.

Tiberius Caesar had been ruling for 15 years. Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea. Herod was the ruler of Galilee. His brother Philip was the ruler of Iturea and Traconitis. Lysanias was ruler of Abilene.

They sent their gift to the elders through Barnabas and Saul.

Barnabas and Saul finished their task. Then they returned from Jerusalem. They took John Mark with them.

Saul was also known as Paul. He was filled with the Holy Spirit. He looked straight at Elymas. He said to him,

Judas and Silas were prophets. They said many things to give strength and hope to the believers.

Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch. There they and many others taught and preached the word of the Lord.

Paul placed his hands on them. Then the Holy Spirit came on them. They spoke in languages they had not known before. They also prophesied.

He had four unmarried daughters who prophesied.

Joseph was a Levite from Cyprus. The apostles called him Barnabas. The name Barnabas means Son of Help.

Meanwhile, Saul continued to oppose the Lord’s followers. He said they would be put to death. He went to the high priest.

Timothy works together with me. He sends his greetings to you. So do Lucius, Jason and Sosipater, my fellow Jews.

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

Suppose I have the gift of prophecy. Suppose I can understand all the secret things of God and know everything about him. And suppose I have enough faith to move mountains. If I don’t have love, I am nothing at all.

Love never fails. But prophecy will pass away. Speaking in languages that had not been known before will end. And knowledge will pass away.

Only two or three prophets are supposed to speak. Others should decide if what is being said is true.

Those who prophesy should control their speaking.

Or are Barnabas and I the only ones who have to do other work for a living? Are we the only ones who can’t just do the work of apostles all the time?

Peter’s actions were not honest, and other Jews in Antioch joined him. Even Barnabas was led astray.

James, Peter and John are respected as pillars in the church. They recognized the special grace given to me. So they shook my hand and the hand of Barnabas. They wanted to show they accepted us. They agreed that we should go to the Gentiles. They would go to the Jews.

So Christ himself gave the gift of the apostles to the church. He gave the prophets and those who preach the good news. And he also gave the pastors and teachers as a gift to the church.

All God’s people here send you greetings. Most of all, those who live in the palace of Caesar send you greetings.

Don’t treat prophecies as if they weren’t important.




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