Now those who had been scattered because of the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except Jews.
Acts 13:4 - The Text-Critical English New Testament Being sent out by the Holy Spirit, the two of them went down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to Cyprus. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So then, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia, and from [that port] they sailed away to Cyprus. American Standard Version (1901) So they, being sent forth by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus. Common English Bible After the Holy Spirit sent them on their way, they went down to Seleucia. From there they sailed to Cyprus. Catholic Public Domain Version And having been sent by the Holy Spirit, they went to Seleucia. And from there they sailed to Cyprus. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version So they being sent by the Holy Ghost, went to Seleucia: and from thence they sailed to Cyprus. |
Now those who had been scattered because of the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except Jews.
As they were serving the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”
So after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off.
After some days had gone by, Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us return and visit our brothers in every city where we proclaimed the word of the Lord, to see how they are doing.”
except that the Holy Spirit testifies in every city that imprisonment and afflictions await me.
From there we put out to sea and sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were against us.
Joses, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means “Son of Encouragement”), a Levite and Cypriot by birth,