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Acts 13:2 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" 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.” "

Acts 13:2

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1 Now in the assembly that was at Antioch there were some prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen the foster brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

2 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.”

3 Then, when they had fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.

4 So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia. From there they sailed to Cyprus.

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Barnabas

  • John Mark John Mark is related to Barnabas.
    Source: Colossians 4:10
    Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, greets you, and Mark the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you received instructions, “if he comes to you, receive him”),
    Read Colossians 4:10
  • Paul Paul is a companion of Barnabas.
    Source: Acts 13:9; Acts 13:2; Acts 13:4
    But Saul, who is also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, fastened his eyes on him
    Read Acts 13:9
    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.”
    Read Acts 13:2
    So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia. From there they sailed to Cyprus.
    Read Acts 13:4

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Paul

  • Timothy Paul is a companion of Timothy.
    Source: Acts 16:1; Acts 16:3
    He came to Derbe and Lystra; and behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewess who believed, but his father was a Greek.
    Read Acts 16:1
    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.
    Read Acts 16:3
  • Silas Paul is a companion of Silas.
    Source: Acts 15:40
    but Paul chose Silas and went out, being commended by the brothers to the grace of God.
    Read Acts 15:40
  • Barnabas Paul is a companion of Barnabas.
    Source: Acts 13:9; Acts 13:2; Acts 13:4
    But Saul, who is also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, fastened his eyes on him
    Read Acts 13:9
    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.”
    Read Acts 13:2
    So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia. From there they sailed to Cyprus.
    Read Acts 13:4
  • Titus Paul worked alongside Titus.
    Source: 2 Corinthians 1:1; 2 Corinthians 8:23
    Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, to the assembly of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints who are in the whole of Achaia:
    Read 2 Corinthians 1:1
    As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker for you. As for our brothers, they are the apostles of the assemblies, the glory of Christ.
    Read 2 Corinthians 8:23
  • Philemon Paul worked alongside Philemon.
    Source: Philemon 1:1
    Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon, our beloved fellow worker,
    Read Philemon 1:1
  • Luke Paul worked alongside Luke.
    Source: Philemon 1:1; Philemon 1:24
    Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon, our beloved fellow worker,
    Read Philemon 1:1
    as do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers.
    Read Philemon 1:24
  • Priscilla Paul worked alongside Priscilla.
    Source: Romans 1:1; Romans 16:3
    Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the Good News of God,
    Read Romans 1:1
    Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus,
    Read Romans 16:3
  • Aquila Paul worked alongside Aquila.
    Source: Romans 1:1; Romans 16:3
    Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the Good News of God,
    Read Romans 1:1
    Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus,
    Read Romans 16:3

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Selected relationship data adapted from BibleData, Brady Stephenson (CC BY 4.0). Reviewed, translated and supplemented with Scripture references.

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Galatians 2:9

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1 Samuel 9:10

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"Then Saul said to his servant, “Well said. Come! Let’s go.” So they went to the city where the man of God was."

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2 Maccabees 13:12

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"So when they had all done the same thing together, begging the merciful Lord with weeping and fastings and prostration for three days without ceasing, Judas exhorted them and commanded they should join him."

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Acts 13:1

"Now in the assembly that was at Antioch there were some prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen the foster brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul."

Acts 13:3

"Then, when they had fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent them away."

Acts 13:4

"So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia. From there they sailed to Cyprus."

Acts 13:5

"When they were at Salamis, they proclaimed God’s word in the Jewish synagogues. They also had John as their attendant."

Acts 13:6

"When they had gone through the island to Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew whose name was Bar Jesus,"

Acts 13:7

"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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