Acts 13:2

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

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

Moreover 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 my face to the Lord God, seeking him by prayer and supplications with fasting and sackcloth and ashes.

Matthew 17:21

Matthew 6:16

“And when you fast, do not look dismal, like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by men. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.

Matthew 9:38

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

Luke 10:1

After this the Lord appointed seventy others, and sent them on ahead of him, two by two, into every town and place where he himself was about to come.

Luke 2:37

and as a widow till she was eighty-four. She did not depart from the temple, worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day.

Acts 10:19

And while Peter was pondering the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men are looking for you.

Acts 10:30

And Cornelius said, “Four days ago, about this hour, I was keeping the ninth hour of prayer in my house; and behold, a man stood before me in bright apparel,

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

and from there they sailed to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work which they had fulfilled.

Acts 20:28

Take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God which he obtained with the blood of his own Son.

Acts 22:21

And he said to me, ‘Depart; for I will send you far away to the Gentiles.’ ”

Acts 4:36

Thus Joseph who was surnamed by the apostles Barnabas (which means, Son of encouragement), a Levite, a native of Cyprus,

Acts 6:4

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

Acts 8:29

And the Spirit said to Philip, “Go up and join this chariot.”

Acts 9:15

But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he is a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles and kings and the sons of Israel;

Romans 1:1

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

Romans 10:15

And how can men preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach 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 inspired by one and the same Spirit, who apportions to each one individually as he wills.

1 Corinthians 7:5

Do not refuse one another except perhaps by agreement for a season, that you may devote yourselves to prayer; but then come together again, lest Satan tempt you through lack of self-control.

2 Corinthians 11:27

in toil and hardship, through many a sleepless night, in hunger and thirst, often without food, in cold and exposure.

2 Corinthians 6:5

beatings, imprisonments, tumults, labors, watching, hunger;

Galatians 1:15

But when he who had set me apart before I was born, and had called me through his grace,

Ephesians 3:7

Of this gospel I was made a minister according to the gift of God's grace which 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 fulfil the ministry which you have received in the Lord.”

1 Timothy 2:7

For this I was appointed a preacher and 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 preacher and apostle and teacher,

2 Timothy 2:2

and what you have heard from me before many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.

2 Timothy 4:11

Luke alone is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you; for he is very useful in serving me.

2 Timothy 4:5

As for you, always be steady, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil your ministry.

Hebrews 5:4

And one does not take the honor upon himself, but he is called by God, just as Aaron was.

1 Samuel 2:11

Then Elkanah went home to Ramah. And the boy ministered to the Lord, in the presence of Eli the priest.