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Acts 13:1

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

Among the members of the Church at Antioch there were several Prophets and Teachers--Barnabas, Simeon who was known by the name of 'Black', Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen, foster-brother of Prince Herod, and Saul.

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As they were on their way out, they came upon a man from Cyrene of the name of Simon; and they compelled him to go with them to carry the cross.

In the fifteenth year of the reign of the Emperor Tiberius, when Pontius Pilate was Governor of Judea, Herod Ruler of Galilee, his brother Philip Ruler of the territory comprising Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias Ruler of Abilene,

And this they did, sending it to the Officers of the Church by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

When Barnabas and Saul had carried out their mission, they returned to Jerusalem, and took with them John, who was also known as Mark.

However, Saul (who is the same as Paul), full of the Holy Spirit, fixed his eyes on him and said:

Judas and Silas, who were themselves Prophets, further encouraged the Brethren by many an address, and strengthened their faith.

Paul and Barnabas, however, remained in Antioch, where they taught and, with the help of many others, told the Good News of the Lord's Message.

And, after Paul had placed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit descended upon them, and they began to speak with 'tongues' and to preach.

He had four unmarried daughters, who had the gift of prophecy.

A Levite of Cyprian birth, named Joseph, (who had received from the Apostles the additional name of 'Barnabas'--which means 'The Consoler,')

Meanwhile Saul, still breathing murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord, went to the High Priest,

Timothy, my fellow-worker, sends you his greetings, and Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my countrymen, send theirs.

Any man who keeps his head covered, when praying or preaching in public, dishonors him who is his Head;

Even though I have the gift of preaching, and fathom all hidden truths and all the depths of knowledge; even though I have such faith as might move mountains, yet have not Love, I am nothing!

Love never fails. But, whether it be the gift of preaching, it will be done with; whether it be the gift of 'tongues,' it will cease; whether it be knowledge, it, too, will be done with.

Of preachers two or three should speak, and the rest should weigh well what is said.

(The spirit that moves the preachers is within the preachers' control;

Or is it only Barnabas and I who have no right to give up working for our bread?

The rest of the Jewish converts were guilty of the same hypocrisy, so that even Barnabas was led away by it.

Recognizing the charge entrusted to me, James, Peter, and John, who were regarded as pillars of the Church, openly acknowledged Barnabas and me as fellow-workers, agreeing that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the Jews.

And he it is who gave to the Church Apostles, Prophets, Missionaries, Pastors, and Teachers,

All Christ's People here, and especially those who belong to the Emperor's household, send theirs.




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