Acts 15:38
But Paul didn't think that it was a good idea to take with them someone who had withdrawn from them in Pamphylia, and didn't go with them to do the work.
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- Acts 13:13 : 13 Now Paul and his company set sail from Paphos, and came to Perga in Pamphylia. John departed from them and returned to Jerusalem.
- Jas 1:8 : 8 He is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.
- Ps 78:9 : 9 The children of Ephraim, being armed and carrying bows, turned back in the day of battle.
- Prov 25:19 : 19 Confidence in someone unfaithful in time of trouble is like a bad tooth, or a lame foot.
- Luke 9:61 : 61 Another also said, "I want to follow you, Lord, but first allow me to say good-bye to those who are at my house."
- Luke 14:27-34 : 27 Whoever doesn't bear his own cross, and come after me, can't be my disciple. 28 For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doesn't first sit down and count the cost, to see if he has enough to complete it? 29 Or perhaps, when he has laid a foundation, and is not able to finish, everyone who sees begins to mock him, 30 saying, 'This man began to build, and wasn't able to finish.' 31 Or what king, as he goes to encounter another king in war, will not sit down first and consider whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who comes against him with twenty thousand? 32 Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sends an envoy, and asks for conditions of peace. 33 So therefore whoever of you who doesn't renounce all that he has, he can't be my disciple. 34 Salt is good, but if the salt becomes flat and tasteless, with what do you season it?
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39 Then the contention grew so sharp that they separated from each other. Barnabas took Mark with him, and sailed away to Cyprus,
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33 After they had spent some time there, they were sent back with greetings from the brothers to the apostles.
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35 But Paul and Barnabas stayed in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.
36 After some days Paul said to Barnabas, "Let's return now and visit our brothers in every city in which we proclaimed the word of the Lord, to see how they are doing."
37 Barnabas planned to take John, who was called Mark, with them also.
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25 Barnabas and Saul returned to Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their service, also taking with them John whose surname was Mark.
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13 Now Paul and his company set sail from Paphos, and came to Perga in Pamphylia. John departed from them and returned to Jerusalem.
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11 Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for service.
- Acts 18:19-213 verses72%
19 He came to Ephesus, and he left them there; but he himself entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews.
20 When they asked him to stay with them a longer time, he declined;
21 but taking his leave of them, and saying, "I must by all means keep this coming feast in Jerusalem, but I will return again to you if God wills," he set sail from Ephesus.
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33 Thus Paul went out from among them.
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1 Therefore, when we couldn't stand it any longer, we thought it good to be left behind at Athens alone,
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2 Therefore when Paul and Barnabas had no small discord and discussion with them, they appointed Paul and Barnabas, and some others of them, to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders about this question.
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30 When Paul wanted to enter in to the people, the disciples didn't allow him.
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38 sorrowing most of all because of the word which he had spoken, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him to the ship.
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25 it seemed good to us, having come to one accord, to choose out men and send them to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
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3 Paul wanted to have him go out with him, and he took and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those parts; for they all knew that his father was a Greek.
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25 When they didn't agree among themselves, they departed after Paul had spoken one word, "The Holy Spirit spoke rightly through Isaiah, the prophet, to our fathers,
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6 Or have only Barnabas and I no right to not work?
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14 Then the brothers immediately sent out Paul to go as far as to the sea, and Silas and Timothy still stayed there.
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13 But we who went ahead to the ship set sail for Assos, intending to take Paul aboard there, for he had so arranged, intending himself to go by land.
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7 because for the sake of the Name they went out, taking nothing from the Gentiles.
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20 But as the disciples stood around him, he rose up, and entered into the city. On the next day he went out with Barnabas to Derbe.
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14 When he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, "The Lord's will be done."
15 After these days we took up our baggage and went up to Jerusalem.
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25 Barnabas went out to Tarsus to look for Saul.
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13 whom I desired to keep with me, that on your behalf he might serve me in my chains for the Good News.
14 But I was willing to do nothing without your consent, that your goodness would not be as of necessity, but of free will.
15 For perhaps he was therefore separated from you for a while, that you would have him forever,
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4 Having found disciples, we stayed there seven days. These said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem.
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13 I had no relief for my spirit, because I didn't find Titus, my brother, but taking my leave of them, I went out into Macedonia.
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51 But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came to Iconium.
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29 When he had said these words, the Jews departed, having a great dispute among themselves.
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12 When we heard these things, both we and they of that place begged him not to go up to Jerusalem.
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1 After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth.
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6 After saying goodbye to each other, we went on board the ship, and they returned home again.
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9 But when some were hardened and disobedient, speaking evil of the Way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, reasoning daily in the school of Tyrannus.
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1 After the uproar had ceased, Paul sent for the disciples, took leave of them, and departed to go into Macedonia.
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7 who was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, a man of understanding. This man summoned Barnabas and Saul, and sought to hear the word of God.
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20 yes, making it my aim to preach the Good News, not where Christ was already named, that I might not build on another's foundation.
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2 Embarking in a ship of Adramyttium, which was about to sail to places on the coast of Asia, we put to sea; Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us.
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19 Not only so, but who was also appointed by the assemblies to travel with us in this grace, which is served by us to the glory of the Lord himself, and to show our readiness.
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17 nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me, but I went away into Arabia. Then I returned to Damascus.
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11 Therefore let no one despise him. But set him forward on his journey in peace, that he may come to me; for I expect him with the brothers.
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18 and saw him saying to me, 'Hurry and get out of Jerusalem quickly, because they will not receive testimony concerning me from you.'
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26 From there they sailed to Antioch, from where they had been committed to the grace of God for the work which they had fulfilled.
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19 "Therefore my judgment is that we don't trouble those from among the Gentiles who turn to God,