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Acts 13:3

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1 Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

2 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.

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

4 So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.

5 And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John to their minister.

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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

    Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.

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  • Acts 14:26

    And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled.

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  • 2 Timothy 2:2

    And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

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  • Acts 14:23

    And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.

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  • 1 Timothy 4:14

    Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.

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  • Acts 13:2

    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.

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  • 3 John 1:8

    We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.

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  • Romans 10:15

    And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!

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