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Acts 13:3

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1 Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch), and Saul.

2 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.”

And after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off.

4 So Barnabas and Saul, sent forth by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia and sailed from there to Cyprus.

5 When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the Jewish synagogues. And John was with them as their helper.

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BSB
And after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off.
KJV
And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
WEB
Then, when they had fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
ASV
Then, when they had fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
DARBY
Then, having fasted and prayed, and having laid [their] hands on them, they let [them] go.
BLB
Then, having fasted and having prayed and having laid the hands on them, they sent [them] off.
ÅB
Da lot de dem dra ut etter at de hadde fastet og bedt og lagt hendene på dem.
OTB
Etter at de hadde fastet og bedt, la de hendene på dem og sendte dem av sted.
B1930
Da lot de dem dra ut efterat de hadde fastet og bedt og lagt hendene på dem.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Acts 6:6

    They presented these seven to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.

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  • Acts 14:26

    From Attalia they sailed to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work they had just completed.

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  • 2 Timothy 2:2

    And the things that you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to teach others as well.

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  • Acts 14:23

    Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church, praying and fasting as they entrusted them to the Lord, in whom they had believed.

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  • 1 Timothy 4:14

    Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given you through the prophecy spoken over you at the laying on of the hands of the elders.

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  • Acts 13:2

    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.”

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  • 3 John 1:8

    Therefore we ought to support such men, so that we may be fellow workers for the truth.

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  • Romans 10:15

    And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”

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