Acts 13:2

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, 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

He appointed certain of the Levites as ministers before the ark of the Lord, to invoke, to thank, and to praise the Lord, the God of Israel.

Daniel 9:3

Then I turned to the Lord God to seek an answer by prayer and supplication with fasting and sackcloth and ashes.

Matthew 6:16

“And whenever you fast, do not look somber, like the hypocrites, for they mark their faces to show others that they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward.

Matthew 9:38

therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.”

Luke 10:1

After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them on ahead of him in pairs to every town and place where he himself intended to go.

Luke 2:37

then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple but worshiped there with fasting and prayer night and day.

Acts 10:19

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

Acts 10:30

Cornelius replied, “Four days ago at this very hour, at three o’clock, I was praying in my house when suddenly a man in dazzling clothes stood before me.

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 back to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work that they had completed.

Acts 20:28

Keep watch over yourselves and over all the flock, of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God that he obtained with the blood of his own Son.

Acts 22:21

Then he said to me, ‘Go, for I will send you far away to the gentiles.’ ”

Acts 4:36

There was a Levite from Cyprus, Joseph, to whom the apostles gave the name Barnabas (which means “son of encouragement”).

Acts 6:4

while we, for our part, will devote ourselves to prayer and to serving the word.”

Acts 8:29

Then the Spirit said to Philip, “Go over to this chariot and join it.”

Acts 9:15

But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he is an instrument whom I have chosen to bring my name before gentiles and kings and before the people of Israel;

Romans 1:1

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

Romans 10:15

And how are they to proclaim him unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”

Romans 15:16

to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the offering of the gentiles may be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

1 Corinthians 12:11

All these are activated by one and the same Spirit, who allots to each one individually just as the Spirit chooses.

1 Corinthians 7:5

Do not deprive one another except perhaps by agreement for a set time, to devote yourselves to prayer, and then come together again, so that Satan may not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.

2 Corinthians 11:27

in toil and hardship, through many a sleepless night, hungry and thirsty, often without food, cold and naked.

2 Corinthians 6:5

beatings, imprisonments, riots, labors, sleepless nights, hunger;

Galatians 1:15

But when the one who had set me apart before I was born and called me through his grace was pleased

Ephesians 3:7

Of this gospel I have become a servant according to the gift of God’s grace that was given me by the 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

And say to Archippus, “See that you complete the task that you have received in the Lord.”

1 Timothy 2:7

For this I was appointed a herald and an apostle (I am telling the truth; I am not lying), a teacher of the gentiles in faith and truth.

2 Timothy 1:11

For this gospel I was appointed a herald and an apostle and a teacher,

2 Timothy 2:2

and what you have heard from me through many witnesses entrust to faithful people who will be able to teach others as well.

2 Timothy 4:11

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

2 Timothy 4:5

As for you, be sober in everything, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, carry out your ministry fully.

Hebrews 5:4

And one does not presume to take this honor but takes it only when called by God, just as Aaron was.

1 Samuel 2:11

Then they left him there before the Lord and went home to Ramah, while the boy remained to minister to the Lord in the presence of the priest Eli.