Acts 13:1

The Passion Translation

In the church at Antioch there were a number of prophets and teachers of the Word, including Barnabas, Simeon from Niger, Lucius the Libyan, Manean (the childhood companion of King Herod Antipas), and Saul.

Cross References

Matthew 27:32

And as they came out of the city, they stopped an African man named Simon, from Libya, and compelled him to carry the cross for Jesus.

Luke 3:1

A powerful message from God came to John, Zechariah’s son, when he was living out in the lonely wilderness. This prophetic commission came to John during the fifteenth year of the reign of Emperor Tiberius, son of Caesar. Pontius Pilate was governor over Judea at that time. Antipas, son of Herod, was governor over Galilee, Herod’s brother Philip was over the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias was over Abilene. This happened during the days of two high priests, Annas and Caiaphas.

Acts 11:30

They set aside the gifts and entrusted the funds to Barnabas and Saul to take to the elders of the church in Jerusalem.

Acts 12:25

After Barnabas and Saul had delivered the charitable offering for relief, they left Jerusalem, bringing with them a disciple named Mark (who was also known as John).

Acts 13:9

Saul, also known as Paul, stared into his eyes and rebuked him. Filled with the Holy Spirit, he said,

Acts 15:32

Then Judas and Silas, who were both prophets, spoke to them affirming words that strengthened the believers.

Acts 19:6

And when Paul laid his hands on each of the twelve, the Holy Spirit manifested and they immediately spoke in tongues and prophesied.

Acts 21:9

the father of four unmarried daughters who prophesied.

Acts 4:36

For example, there was a Levite from Cyprus named Joseph, who sold his farmland and placed the proceeds at the feet of the apostles. They nicknamed him Barnabas (or “Encourager”).

Acts 9:1

During those days, Saul, full of angry threats and rage, wanted to murder the disciples of the Lord Jesus. So he went to ask the high priest

Romans 16:21

My ministry partner, Timothy, sends his loving greetings, along with Luke, Jason, and Sosipater, my Jewish kinsmen.

1 Corinthians 11:4

Any man who leads public worship, and prays or prophesies with a shawl hanging down over his head, shows disrespect to his head, which is Christ.

1 Corinthians 13:2

And if I were to have the gift of prophecy with a profound understanding of God’s hidden secrets, and if I possessed unending supernatural knowledge, and if I had the greatest gift of faith that could move mountains, but have never learned to love, then I am nothing.

1 Corinthians 13:8

Love never stops loving. It extends beyond the gift of prophecy, which eventually fades away. It is more enduring than tongues, which will one day fall silent. Love remains long after words of knowledge are forgotten.

1 Corinthians 14:29

And the same with prophecy. Let two or three prophets prophesy and let the other prophets carefully evaluate and discern what is being said.

1 Corinthians 14:32

The spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.

1 Corinthians 9:6

Of course we do! Or is it only Barnabas and I who have no right to stop working for a living?

Galatians 2:13

And so, because of Peter’s hypocrisy, many other Jewish believers followed suit, refusing to eat with gentile believers. Even Barnabas was led astray by their hypocritical behavior!

Galatians 2:9

When they all recognized this grace operating in my ministry, those who were recognized as influential pillars in the church—Jacob, Peter, and John—extended to Barnabas and me the warmth of Christian fellowship and honored my calling to minister to the gentiles, even as they were to go to the Jews.

Ephesians 4:11

And he has appointed some with grace to be apostles, and some with grace to be prophets, and some with grace to be evangelists, and some with grace to be pastors, and some with grace to be teachers.

Philippians 4:22

All the brothers and sisters that are here with me send their loving greetings, especially the converts from Caesar’s household.

1 Thessalonians 5:20

And don’t be one who scorns prophecies,