Acts 13:2

KJV1611 – Modern English

As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, Separate for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, 'Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.'

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And as{G1161} they{G846} ministered{G3008} to the Lord,{G2962} and{G2532} fasted,{G3522} the Holy{G40} Spirit{G4151} said,{G2036} Separate{G873} me{G3427} Barnabas{G921} and{G2532} Saul{G4569} for{G1519} the work{G2041} whereunto{G3739} I have called{G4341} them.{G5037}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    As{G1161} they{G846} ministered{G3008}{(G5723)} to the Lord{G2962}, and{G2532} fasted{G3522}{(G5723)}, the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151} said{G2036}{(G5627)},{G1211} Separate{G873}{(G5657)} me{G3427}{G5037} Barnabas{G921} and{G2532} Saul{G4569} for{G1519} the work{G2041} whereunto{G3739} I have called{G4341}{(G5766)} them{G846}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    As they mynistred to the Lorde and fasted the holy goost sayde: separate me Barnabas and Saul for ye worke where vnto I have called them.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    As they serued ye LORDE, and fasted, the holy goost sayde: Separate me out Barnabas and Saul for the worke, where vnto I haue called them.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Nowe as they ministred to the Lord, and fasted, the holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul, for the worke whereunto I haue called them.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    As they ministred to the Lorde and fasted, the holy ghost sayde: Separate me Barnabas and Saul, for the worke wherunto I haue called them.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    As they served the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, "Separate Barnabas and Saul for me, for the work to which I have called them."

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and in their ministering to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, `Separate ye to me both Barnabas and Saul to the work to which I have called them,'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And 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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And 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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And while they were doing the Lord's work, and going without food, the Holy Spirit said, Let Barnabas and Saul be given to me for the special work for which they have been marked out by me.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    As they served the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, "Separate Barnabas and Saul for me, for the work to which I have called them."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    While 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.”

Referenced Verses

  • Acts 9:15 : 15 But the Lord said to him, Go your way: for he is a chosen vessel to me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:
  • Gal 1:15 : 15 But when it pleased God, who set me apart from my mother's womb and called me by his grace,
  • 2 Tim 1:11 : 11 To which I am appointed a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.
  • 1 Cor 12:11 : 11 But the one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills.
  • Rom 1:1 : 1 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God,
  • Acts 14:26 : 26 From there they sailed to Antioch, where they had been entrusted to the grace of God for the work they had completed.
  • Acts 8:29 : 29 Then the Spirit said to Philip, Go near and join this chariot.
  • Acts 22:21 : 21 And he said to me, Depart, for I will send you far away to the Gentiles.
  • Acts 16:6-7 : 6 Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach the word in Asia, 7 After they came to Mysia, they attempted to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit did not permit them.
  • Acts 20:28 : 28 Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.
  • Acts 10:19 : 19 While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said to him, Behold, three men seek you.
  • Acts 10:30 : 30 And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,
  • Acts 13:3 : 3 And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
  • Num 8:11-14 : 11 And Aaron shall offer the Levites before the LORD as a wave offering from the children of Israel, that they may perform the service of the LORD. 12 The Levites shall lay their hands on the heads of the young bulls, and you shall offer one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering to the LORD, to make atonement for the Levites. 13 And you shall set the Levites before Aaron and his sons and offer them as a wave offering to the LORD. 14 Thus shall you separate the Levites from among the children of Israel, and the Levites shall be mine.
  • Deut 10:8 : 8 At that time the LORD set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to minister to him, and to bless in his name, to this day.
  • 1 Sam 2:11 : 11 And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child served the LORD before Eli the priest.
  • 1 Chr 16:4 : 4 And he appointed certain Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, to record, and to thank and praise the LORD God of Israel:
  • 1 Chr 16:37-43 : 37 So he left there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD Asaph and his brothers, to minister before the ark continually, as every day's work required. 38 And Obededom with their brethren, sixty-eight; Obededom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be gatekeepers. 39 And Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of the LORD in the high place that was at Gibeon, 40 To offer burnt offerings to the LORD on the altar of burnt offering continually morning and evening, and to do according to all that is written in the law of the LORD, which he commanded Israel; 41 And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were designated by name, to give thanks to the LORD, because his mercy endures forever; 42 And with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should make a sound, and with musical instruments of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were gatekeepers. 43 And all the people departed, each man to his house; and David returned to bless his house.
  • Dan 9:3 : 3 And I set my face toward the Lord God, to seek by prayer and petitions, with fasting, sackcloth, and ashes:
  • Matt 6:16 : 16 Moreover, when you fast, do not be like the hypocrites, with a sad countenance, for they disfigure their faces that they may appear to men to fast. Truly, I say to you, they have their reward.
  • Matt 9:14-15 : 14 Then the disciples of John came to him, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees often fast, but your disciples do not fast? 15 And Jesus said to them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then they shall fast.
  • Matt 9:38 : 38 Pray therefore to the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth laborers into his harvest.
  • Luke 2:37 : 37 And she was a widow of about eighty-four years, who did not depart from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.
  • Luke 10:1 : 1 After these things the Lord appointed seventy others also, and sent them two by two before him into every city and place where he himself would come.
  • Acts 6:4 : 4 But we will devote ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word.
  • Rom 10:15 : 15 And how shall they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: "How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, who bring glad tidings of good things!"
  • Rom 15:16 : 16 That I should be a minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering of the Gentiles might be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
  • 1 Cor 7:5 : 5 Do not deprive one another, except with consent for a time, to give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, so that Satan does not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.
  • Gal 2:8-9 : 8 (For He who worked effectively in Peter for the apostleship to the circumcised also worked mightily in me toward the Gentiles:) 9 And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given to me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, that we should go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised.
  • Eph 3:7 : 7 Of which I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given to me by the effective working of His power.
  • Col 4:17 : 17 And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you fulfill it.
  • 1 Tim 2:7 : 7 For this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I speak the truth in Christ, and do not lie), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
  • 2 Cor 6:5 : 5 In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in watchings, in fastings;
  • 2 Cor 11:27 : 27 In weariness and toil, in sleeplessness often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.
  • 2 Tim 2:2 : 2 And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.
  • 2 Tim 4:5 : 5 But be watchful in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
  • 2 Tim 4:11 : 11 Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for the ministry.
  • Heb 5:4 : 4 And no man takes this honor unto himself, but only he who is called by God, as was Aaron.

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    12 Then all the multitude kept silent, and listened to Barnabas and Paul declaring what miracles and wonders God had worked among the Gentiles by them.

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    8 And God, who knows the hearts, bore them witness, giving them the Holy Spirit, even as He did to us;

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    37 Now Barnabas determined to take with them John, who was called Mark.

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