Now those who had been scattered by the persecution that arose because of Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word only to the Jews.
Acts 13:4 - Y'all Version Bible So being sent out by the Holy Spirit they 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 by the persecution that arose because of Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word only to the Jews.
While they were serving the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Y’all must set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”
Then, after they had fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent them off.
Some time later, Paul said to Barnabas, “Let’s return and visit the siblings in every city where we proclaimed the word of the Lord, to see how they are doing.”
except that the Holy Spirit warns me that chains and afflictions wait for me in every city.
We put out to sea from there and sailed under the shelter of Cyprus, because the winds were against us.
Joses, a Levite from Cyprus by birth, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which is translated “Son of Encouragement”),