And as they came out, they found a man of Cyren, named Simon: him they compelled to bear his cross.
Acts 13:1 - William Tyndale New Testament ¶ There were at Antioche, in the congregation, prophets and doctors, as Barnabas and Simeonb called Nyger, And Lucius of Cerene, and Manahen Herod the tetrarkes nursefellow, and Saul. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition NOW IN the church (assembly) at Antioch there were prophets (inspired interpreters of the will and purposes of God) and teachers: Barnabas, Symeon who was called Niger [Black], Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen a member of the court of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. American Standard Version (1901) Now there were at Antioch, in the church that was there, prophets and teachers, Barnabas, and Symeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen the foster-brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. Common English Bible The church at Antioch included prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon (nicknamed Niger), Lucius from Cyrene, Manaen (a childhood friend of Herod the ruler), and Saul. Catholic Public Domain Version Now there were, in the Church at Antioch, prophets and teachers, among whom were Barnabas, and Simon, who was called the Black, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manahen, who was the foster brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version NOW there were in the church which was at Antioch, prophets and doctors, among whom was Barnabas, and Simon who was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manahen, who was the foster brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. |
And as they came out, they found a man of Cyren, named Simon: him they compelled to bear his cross.
¶ In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius the Emperor, Pontius Pilate being leftenant of Jewry, and Herod being Tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip Tetrarch in Iturea, and in the region of Traconitis, and Lysanias the Tetrarch of Abyline:
which thing they also did, and sent it to the seniors, by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
And Barnabas and Saul returned to Ierusalem, and fulfilled their office, and took with them Ihon, which was also called Marcus.
Then Saul which also is called Paul being full of the holy ghost, set his eyes on him, and said:
Iudas and Silas being prophets, exhorted the people with much preaching, and strengthened them.
Paul and Barnabas continued in Antioche teaching, and preaching the word of the Lord with other many.
and when Paul laid his hands upon them, the holy ghost came on them. And they spake with tongues and prophesied,
¶ And Ioses which was also called of the Apostles Barnabas (that is to say the son of consolation, being a Levite, and of the country of Cipers)
¶ Saul yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,
¶ Timotheus my work fellow, and Lucius, and Iason, and Sopater, my kinsmen salute you.
Every man praying or prophesying having any thing on his head, shameth his head.
And though I could prophesy, and understood all secrets, and all knowledge: yee, if I had all faith so that I could move mountains out of their places, and yet had no love, I were nothing.
Though that prophesying fail, or tongues shall cease, or knowledge vanish away: yet love falleth never away.
¶ Let the prophets speak two at once, or three at once, and let other judge.
and the other Jewes dissembled likewise, In so much that Barnabas was brought into their simulation also.
and as soon as Iames, Cephas, and Ihon, which seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas their hands, and agreed with us that we should preach among the heathen, and they among the Jewes:
¶ And the very same, made some Apostles, some prophets, some Evangelists, some Shepherds, some Teachers:
All the saints salute you: and most of all they which are of the emperors household.