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Acts 13:1-14

1 Barnabas and Saul Sent Off
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.”

3 So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off.

4 On Cyprus
The two of them, sent on their way 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. John was with them as their helper.

6 They traveled through the whole island until they came to Paphos. There they met a Jewish sorcerer and false prophet named Bar-Jesus,

7 who was an attendant of the proconsul, Sergius Paulus. The proconsul, an intelligent man, sent for Barnabas and Saul because he wanted to hear the word of God.

8 But Elymas the sorcerer (for that is what his name means) opposed them and tried to turn the proconsul from the faith.

9 Then Saul, who was also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked straight at Elymas and said,

10 “You are a child of the devil and an enemy of everything that is right! You are full of all kinds of deceit and trickery. Will you never stop perverting the right ways of the Lord?

11 Now the hand of the Lord is against you. You are going to be blind, and for a time you will be unable to see the light of the sun.”
Immediately mist and darkness came over him, and he groped about, seeking someone to lead him by the hand.

12 When the proconsul saw what had happened, he believed, for he was amazed at the teaching about the Lord.

13 In Pisidian Antioch
From Paphos, Paul and his companions sailed to Perga in Pamphylia, where John left them to return to Jerusalem.

14 From Perga they went on to Pisidian Antioch. On the Sabbath they entered the synagogue and sat down.

Cross References for Acts 13:1-14

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Acts 11:30 - This they did, sending their gift to the elders by Barnabas and Saul. Click to read the verse Acts 11:30 Click to read the verse Acts 11:30

Acts 21:9 - He had four unmarried daughters who prophesied. Click to read the verse Acts 21:9 Click to read the verse Acts 21:9

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Ephesians 4:11 - It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some t... Click to read the verse Ephesians 4:11 Click to read the verse Ephesians 4:11

Romans 12:7 - If it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; Click to read the verse Romans 12:7 Click to read the verse Romans 12:7

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1 Corinthians 9:6 - Or is it only I and Barnabas who must work for a living? Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 9:6 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 9:6

Acts 2:10 - Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome Click to read the verse Acts 2:10 Click to read the verse Acts 2:10

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James 3:1 - Taming the Tongue Not many of you should presume to be teachers, my brothers, because you know ... Click to read the verse James 3:1 Click to read the verse James 3:1

Mark 15:21 - The Crucifixion A certain man from Cyrene, Simon, the father of Alexander and Rufus, was passin... Click to read the verse Mark 15:21 Click to read the verse Mark 15:21

Luke 23:26 - The Crucifixion As they led him away, they seized Simon from Cyrene, who was on his way in from... Click to read the verse Luke 23:26 Click to read the verse Luke 23:26

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Acts 13:9 - Then Saul, who was also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked straight at Elymas and... Click to read the verse Acts 13:9 Click to read the verse Acts 13:9

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Acts 11:27 - During this time some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch. Click to read the verse Acts 11:27 Click to read the verse Acts 11:27

Acts 6:9 - Opposition arose, however, from members of the Synagogue of the Freedmen (as it was called)—Jew... Click to read the verse Acts 6:9 Click to read the verse Acts 6:9

Acts 11:20 - Some of them, however, men from Cyprus and Cyrene, went to Antioch and began to speak to Greeks... Click to read the verse Acts 11:20 Click to read the verse Acts 11:20

Acts 11:19 - The Church in Antioch Now those who had been scattered by the persecution in connection with St... Click to read the verse Acts 11:19 Click to read the verse Acts 11:19

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Acts 4:36 - Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means Son of Encourageme... Click to read the verse Acts 4:36 Click to read the verse Acts 4:36

Galatians 1:21 - Later I went to Syria and Cilicia. Click to read the verse Galatians 1:21 Click to read the verse Galatians 1:21

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Acts 18:22 - When he landed at Caesarea, he went up and greeted the church and then went down to Antioch. Click to read the verse Acts 18:22 Click to read the verse Acts 18:22

Luke 23:7-11 - When he learned that Jesus was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who was also i... Click to read the verse Luke 23:7-11 Click to read the verse Luke 23:7-11

Acts 8:1-3 - And Saul was there, giving approval to his death. The Church Persecuted and Scattered On that d... Click to read the verse Acts 8:1-3 Click to read the verse Acts 8:1-3

Romans 12:6-7 - We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. If a man’s gift is prophesying, let h... Click to read the verse Romans 12:6-7 Click to read the verse Romans 12:6-7

Acts 14:26-27 - From Attalia they sailed back to Antioch, where they had been committed to the grace of God for... Click to read the verse Acts 14:26-27 Click to read the verse Acts 14:26-27

1 Thessalonians 5:20 - do not treat prophecies with contempt. Click to read the verse 1 Thessalonians 5:20 Click to read the verse 1 Thessalonians 5:20

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Romans 16:21 - Timothy, my fellow worker, sends his greetings to you, as do Lucius, Jason and Sosipater, my re... Click to read the verse Romans 16:21 Click to read the verse Romans 16:21

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