Acts 11:25

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And he went forth to Tarsus to seek for Saul;

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Referenced Verses

Acts 9:11 : 11 And the Lord [said] unto him, Arise, and go to the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one named Saul, a man of Tarsus: for behold, he prayeth;
Acts 9:30 : 30 And when the brethren knew it, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.
Acts 21:39 : 39 But Paul said, I am a {G444} {G3303} Jew, of Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: and I beseech thee, give me leave to speak unto the people.
Acts 9:27 : 27 But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how at Damascus he had preached boldly in the name of Jesus.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Acts 11:21-24
4 verses
78%
21And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number that believed turned unto the Lord.
22And the report concerning them came to the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas as far as Antioch:
23who, when he was come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad; and he exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord:
24for he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.
Acts 9:30
75%
30And when the brethren knew it, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.
Acts 11:26
75%
26and when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that even for a whole year they were gathered together with the church, and taught much people, and that the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.
Acts 12:25
75%
25And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministration, taking with them John whose surname was Mark.
Acts 13:4-7
4 verses
74%
4So {G3767} they, being sent forth by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.
5And when they were at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John as their attendant.
6And when they had gone through the whole island unto Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Bar-jesus;
7who was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, a man of understanding. The same called unto him Barnabas and Saul, and sought to hear the word of God.
Acts 9:26-28
3 verses
74%
26And when he was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: and they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.
27But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how at Damascus he had preached boldly in the name of Jesus.
28And he was with them going in and going out at Jerusalem,
Acts 13:1-2
2 verses
74%
1Now there were at Antioch, in the church that was [there], {G5100} prophets and teachers, {G5037} Barnabas, and Symeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen the foster-brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
2And as they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.
Acts 9:11
73%
11And the Lord [said] unto him, Arise, and go to the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one named Saul, a man of Tarsus: for behold, he prayeth;
Acts 11:30
73%
30which also they did, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.
Acts 15:35-41
7 verses
72%
35But Paul {G1161} and Barnabas tarried in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.
36And after some days Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us return now and visit the brethren in every city {G1722} wherein we proclaimed the word of the Lord, [and see] how they fare.
37And Barnabas was minded to take with them John also, who was called Mark.
38But Paul thought not good to take with them him who withdrew from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.
39And there arose a sharp contention, so that they parted asunder one from the other, and Barnabas took Mark with him, and sailed away unto Cyprus;
40but Paul choose Silas, and went forth, being commended by the brethren to the grace of the Lord.
41And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.
Acts 14:20-21
2 verses
69%
20But as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up, and entered into the city: and on the morrow he went forth with Barnabas to Derbe.
21And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, and to Iconium, and to Antioch,
Acts 9:1-2
2 verses
69%
1But Saul, yet breathing threatening and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,
2and asked of him letters to Damascus unto the synagogues, that if he found any that were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
Acts 22:21
68%
21And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee forth far hence unto the Gentiles.
Acts 8:1
68%
1And Saul was consenting unto his death. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church which was in Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.
Acts 13:9
67%
9But Saul, who is also [called] Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, fastened his eyes on him,
Acts 17:10
67%
10And the brethren immediately sent away {G5037} Paul and Silas by night unto Beroea: who when they were come thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.
Acts 15:22
67%
22Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men out of their company, and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; [namely], Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:
Acts 18:22
67%
22And when he had landed at Caesarea, he went up and saluted the church, and went down to Antioch.
Acts 13:44
67%
44And the next sabbath almost the whole city was gathered together to hear the word of God.
Gal 1:17
67%
17neither went I up to Jerusalem to them that were apostles before me: but I went away into Arabia; and again I returned unto Damascus.
Acts 13:13-14
2 verses
67%
13Now Paul and his company set sail from Paphos, and came to Perga in Pamphylia: and John departed from them and returned to Jerusalem.
14But they, passing through from Perga, came to Antioch of Pisidia; and they went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and sat down.
Acts 15:25
67%
25it seemed good unto us, having come to one accord, to choose out men and send them unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
Acts 14:25-26
2 verses
67%
25And when they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia;
26and thence they sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been committed to the grace of God for the work which they had fulfilled.
1 Sam 9:10
67%
10Then said Saul to his servant, Well said; come, let us go. So they went unto the city where the man of God was.
Acts 4:36
66%
36And Joseph, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, Son of exhortation), a Levite, a man of Cyprus by race,
Gal 1:21
66%
21Then I came unto the regions of Syria and Cilicia.
Acts 8:3
66%
3But Saul laid waste the church, entering into every house, and dragging men and women committed them to prison.
Acts 9:17
66%
17And Ananias departed, and entered into the house; and laying his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, [even] Jesus, who appeared unto thee in the way which thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mayest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit.
Acts 9:8
66%
8And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw nothing; and they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.
Acts 18:27
66%
27And when he was minded to pass over into Achaia, the brethren encouraged him, and wrote to the disciples to receive him: and when he was come, he helped them much that had believed through grace;
Acts 14:28
66%
28And they tarried {G1563} no little time with the disciples.