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Acts 13:2-11

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.

Cross References for Acts 13:2-11

Romans 15:16 - to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles with the priestly duty of proclaiming the gosp... Click to read the verse Romans 15:16 Click to read the verse Romans 15:16

Galatians 1:15 - But when God, who set me apart from birth and called me by his grace, was pleased Click to read the verse Galatians 1:15 Click to read the verse Galatians 1:15

Romans 10:15 - And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of ... Click to read the verse Romans 10:15 Click to read the verse Romans 10:15

Hebrews 1:14 - Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation? Click to read the verse Hebrews 1:14 Click to read the verse Hebrews 1:14

Acts 10:30 - Cornelius answered: “Four days ago I was in my house praying at this hour, at three in the afte... Click to read the verse Acts 10:30 Click to read the verse Acts 10:30

Acts 20:28 - Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. B... Click to read the verse Acts 20:28 Click to read the verse Acts 20:28

Acts 13:3 - So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off. Click to read the verse Acts 13:3 Click to read the verse Acts 13:3

1 Timothy 4:1 - Instructions to Timothy The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith... Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 4:1 Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 4:1

John 14:26 - But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all th... Click to read the verse John 14:26 Click to read the verse John 14:26

Ecclesiastes 4:9 - Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work: Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 4:9 Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 4:9

Numbers 16:5 - Then he said to Korah and all his followers: “In the morning the Lord will show who belongs to ... Click to read the verse Numbers 16:5 Click to read the verse Numbers 16:5

1 Corinthians 7:5 - Do not deprive each other except by mutual consent and for a time, so that you may devote yours... Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 7:5 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 7:5

Luke 10:1 - Jesus Sends Out the Seventy-two After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them ... Click to read the verse Luke 10:1 Click to read the verse Luke 10:1

Exodus 31:6 - Moreover, I have appointed Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, to help him. Also I h... Click to read the verse Exodus 31:6 Click to read the verse Exodus 31:6

Acts 9:15 - But the Lord said to Ananias, “Go! This man is my chosen instrument to carry my name before the... Click to read the verse Acts 9:15 Click to read the verse Acts 9:15

Hebrews 5:4 - No one takes this honor upon himself; he must be called by God, just as Aaron was. Click to read the verse Hebrews 5:4 Click to read the verse Hebrews 5:4

Acts 6:4 - and will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word.” Click to read the verse Acts 6:4 Click to read the verse Acts 6:4

1 Chronicles 23:13 - The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron was set apart, he and his descendants forever, to con... Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 23:13 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 23:13

1 Corinthians 12:11 - All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he gives them to each one, just as he de... Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 12:11 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 12:11

Colossians 4:17 - Tell Archippus: “See to it that you complete the work you have received in the Lord.” Click to read the verse Colossians 4:17 Click to read the verse Colossians 4:17

Luke 2:37 - and then was a widow until she was eighty-four. She never left the temple but worshiped night a... Click to read the verse Luke 2:37 Click to read the verse Luke 2:37

Deuteronomy 10:8 - At that time the Lord set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the ark of the covenant of the Lord,... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 10:8 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 10:8

2 Timothy 2:2 - And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable men ... Click to read the verse 2 Timothy 2:2 Click to read the verse 2 Timothy 2:2

Numbers 16:9 - Isn’t it enough for you that the God of Israel has separated you from the rest of the Israelite... Click to read the verse Numbers 16:9 Click to read the verse Numbers 16:9

Romans 1:1 - Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God— Click to read the verse Romans 1:1 Click to read the verse Romans 1:1

Luke 10:2 - He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, ... Click to read the verse Luke 10:2 Click to read the verse Luke 10:2

Acts 15:7 - After much discussion, Peter got up and addressed them: “Brothers, you know that some time ago ... Click to read the verse Acts 15:7 Click to read the verse Acts 15:7

Acts 10:19 - While Peter was still thinking about the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Simon, three men are ... Click to read the verse Acts 10:19 Click to read the verse Acts 10:19

Matthew 9:38 - Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.” Click to read the verse Matthew 9:38 Click to read the verse Matthew 9:38

Acts 22:21 - “Then the Lord said to me, ‘Go; I will send you far away to the Gentiles.’ ” Click to read the verse Acts 22:21 Click to read the verse Acts 22:21

1 Samuel 2:11 - Then Elkanah went home to Ramah, but the boy ministered before the Lord under Eli the priest. Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 2:11 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 2:11

Matthew 6:16 - Fasting “When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces... Click to read the verse Matthew 6:16 Click to read the verse Matthew 6:16

2 Corinthians 11:27 - I have labored and toiled and have often gone without sleep; I have known hunger and thirst and... Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 11:27 Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 11:27

Daniel 9:3 - So I turned to the Lord God and pleaded with him in prayer and petition, in fasting, and in sac... Click to read the verse Daniel 9:3 Click to read the verse Daniel 9:3

2 Timothy 4:11 - Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is helpful to me in my ministry. Click to read the verse 2 Timothy 4:11 Click to read the verse 2 Timothy 4:11

Romans 11:13 - I am talking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch as I am the apostle to the Gentiles, I make much of my m... Click to read the verse Romans 11:13 Click to read the verse Romans 11:13

1 Chronicles 16:4 - He appointed some of the Levites to minister before the ark of the Lord, to make petition, to g... Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 16:4 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 16:4

2 Timothy 4:5 - But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, disch... Click to read the verse 2 Timothy 4:5 Click to read the verse 2 Timothy 4:5

Matthew 9:14-15 - Jesus Questioned About Fasting Then John’s disciples came and asked him, “How is it that we and... Click to read the verse Matthew 9:14-15 Click to read the verse Matthew 9:14-15

Acts 13:4 - On Cyprus The two of them, sent on their way by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia and sail... Click to read the verse Acts 13:4 Click to read the verse Acts 13:4

Acts 21:11 - Coming over to us, he took Paul’s belt, tied his own hands and feet with it and said, “The Holy... Click to read the verse Acts 21:11 Click to read the verse Acts 21:11

2 Corinthians 6:5 - in beatings, imprisonments and riots; in hard work, sleepless nights and hunger; Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 6:5 Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 6:5

Acts 14:4 - The people of the city were divided; some sided with the Jews, others with the apostles. Click to read the verse Acts 14:4 Click to read the verse Acts 14:4

Acts 11:12 - The Spirit told me to have no hesitation about going with them. These six brothers also went wi... Click to read the verse Acts 11:12 Click to read the verse Acts 11:12

Acts 8:29 - The Spirit told Philip, “Go to that chariot and stay near it.” Click to read the verse Acts 8:29 Click to read the verse Acts 8:29

Ephesians 3:7 - I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace given me through the working of hi... Click to read the verse Ephesians 3:7 Click to read the verse Ephesians 3:7

1 Timothy 2:7 - And for this purpose I was appointed a herald and an apostle—I am telling the truth, I am not l... Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 2:7 Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 2:7

2 Timothy 1:11 - And of this gospel I was appointed a herald and an apostle and a teacher. Click to read the verse 2 Timothy 1:11 Click to read the verse 2 Timothy 1:11

Acts 9:27 - But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles. He told them how Saul on his journey had... Click to read the verse Acts 9:27 Click to read the verse Acts 9:27

Galatians 2:1 - Paul Accepted by the Apostles Fourteen years later I went up again to Jerusalem, this time with... Click to read the verse Galatians 2:1 Click to read the verse Galatians 2:1

Acts 16:6-7 - Paul’s Vision of the Man of Macedonia Paul and his companions traveled throughout the region of... Click to read the verse Acts 16:6-7 Click to read the verse Acts 16:6-7

Acts 14:26 - 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 Click to read the verse Acts 14:26

Numbers 8:11-14 - Aaron is to present the Levites before the Lord as a wave offering from the Israelites, so that... Click to read the verse Numbers 8:11-14 Click to read the verse Numbers 8:11-14

Galatians 2:8-9 - For God, who was at work in the ministry of Peter as an apostle to the Jews, was also at work i... Click to read the verse Galatians 2:8-9 Click to read the verse Galatians 2:8-9

1 Chronicles 16:37-43 - David left Asaph and his associates before the ark of the covenant of the Lord to minister ther... Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 16:37-43 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 16:37-43

1 Corinthians 9:1 - The Rights of an Apostle Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Ar... Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 9:1 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 9:1

Ephesians 3:2 - Surely you have heard about the administration of God’s grace that was given to me for you, Click to read the verse Ephesians 3:2 Click to read the verse Ephesians 3:2