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Acts 15:39

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Conflict and reconciliationWitness and mission

37 And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.

38 But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.

And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;

40 And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.

41 And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.

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BSB
Their disagreement was so sharp that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus,
KJV
And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;
WEB
Then the contention grew so sharp that they separated from each other. Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus,
ASV
And there arose a sharp contention, so that they parted asunder one from the other, and Barnabas took Mark with him, and sailed away unto Cyprus;
DARBY
There arose therefore very warm feeling, so that they separated from one another; and Barnabas taking Mark sailed away to Cyprus;
BLB
Therefore a sharp disagreement arose, so that they separated from one another. And Barnabas, having taken Mark, sailed to Cyprus.
ÅB
Det kom da til en skarp strid, så de skiltes fra hverandre, og Barnabas tok Markus med seg og seilte avsted til Kypern;
OTB
Deres uenighet var så intens at de skilte lag. Barnabas tok Markus og seilte til Kypros,
B1930
Det kom da til en skarp strid, så de skiltes fra hverandre, og Barnabas tok Markus med sig og seilte avsted til Kypern;

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Cross references

  • Colossians 4:10

    Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister’s son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)

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  • Acts 4:36

    And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,

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  • Ecclesiastes 7:20

    For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.

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  • James 3:2

    For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.

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  • Romans 7:18–21

    For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.

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  • Acts 13:4–12

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

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  • Acts 6:1

    And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.

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  • Acts 11:20

    And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus.

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