As they were coming out, they found a man from Cyrene named Simon, and they forced him to carry his cross.
Acts 13:1 - Y'all Version Bible Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen the foster brother of Herod the tetrarch, 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. |
As they were coming out, they found a man from Cyrene named Simon, and they forced him to carry his cross.
In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod was tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias was tetrarch of Abilene,
They did this, sending their aid to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
Barnabas and Saul returned to Jerusalem when they had fulfilled their deacon-work, taking with them John, also called Mark.
But Saul (also called Paul), filled with the Holy Spirit, fixed his gaze on him
Judas and Silas, who were also prophets, encouraged and strengthened the siblings with a lengthy message.
However, Paul and Barnabas stayed in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, along with many others.
and when Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them and they began speaking in tongues and prophesying.
Joses, a Levite from Cyprus by birth, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which is translated “Son of Encouragement”),
Now Saul was still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord. He went to the high priest
Timothy, my fellow worker, greets y’all, as do Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my countrymen.
Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head.
If I have the gift of prophecy and know all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith that can move mountains, but don’t have love, I am nothing.
Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will be ended. Where there are tongues, they will cease. Where there is knowledge, it will be ended.
And the rest of the Jews joined his hypocrisy, so that even Barnabas was carried away with their hypocrisy.
When they perceived the grace that was given to me, James and Cephas and John, those who were reputed to be pillars, gave to Barnabas and me the right hand of fellowship, that we should go to the ethnic groups, and they to the circumcised.
So Christ gave some to be apostles, some as prophets, some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers
All the saints greet y’all, especially those who are of Caesar’s household.