Acts 13:2 “While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said,…”

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.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

As they served the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, “Separate Barnabas and Saul for me, for the work to which I have called them.”

American Standard Version

And as they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.

Geneva Bible 1599

Nowe as they ministred to the Lord, and fasted, the holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul, for the worke whereunto I haue called them.

Darby Translation

And as they were ministering to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, Separate me now Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.

Young's Literal Translation

and in their ministering to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, 'Separate ye to me both Barnabas and Saul to the work to which I have called them,'

Bible in Basic English

And while they were doing the Lord's work, and going without food, the Holy Spirit said, Let Barnabas and Saul be given to me for the special work for which they have been marked out by me.

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Cross references

“they”

2 Timothy 1:11 1 Samuel 2:11 Colossians 4:17 Deuteronomy 10:8 1 Chronicles 16:4 Romans 15:16

2 Timothy 1:11 · BSB

to which I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher.

1 Samuel 2:11 · BSB

Then Elkanah went home to Ramah, but the boy began ministering to the LORD before Eli the priest.

Colossians 4:17 · BSB

Tell Archippus: “See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord.”

Deuteronomy 10:8 · BSB

At that time the LORD set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to serve Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name, as they do to this day.

1 Chronicles 16:4 · BSB

David appointed some of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, to celebrate, to give thanks, and to praise the LORD, the God of Israel.

Romans 15:16 · BSB

to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the Gentiles might become an offering acceptable to God, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

“fasted”

Daniel 9:3 Matthew 6:16 Luke 2:37 Acts 10:30 1 Corinthians 7:5 Acts 13:3

Daniel 9:3 · BSB

So I turned my attention to the Lord God to seek Him by prayer and petition, with fasting, sackcloth, and ashes.

Matthew 6:16 · BSB

When you fast, do not be somber like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.

Luke 2:37 · BSB

and then was a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.

Acts 10:30 · BSB

Cornelius answered: “Four days ago I was in my house praying at this, the ninth hour. Suddenly a man in radiant clothing stood before me

1 Corinthians 7:5 · BSB

Do not deprive each other, except by mutual consent and for a time, so you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again, so that Satan will not tempt you through your lack of self-control.

Acts 13:3 · BSB

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

“the Holy”

1 Corinthians 12:11 Acts 10:19 Acts 16:6 Acts 16:7

1 Corinthians 12:11 · BSB

All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, who apportions them to each one as He determines.

Acts 10:19 · BSB

As Peter continued to reflect on the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men are looking for you.

Acts 16:6 · BSB

After the Holy Spirit had prevented them from speaking the word in the province of Asia, they traveled through the region of Phrygia and Galatia.

Acts 16:7 · BSB

And when they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not permit them.

“Separate”

Galatians 1:15 Romans 1:1 Acts 22:21 2 Timothy 2:2 Numbers 8:11–14 Romans 10:15

Galatians 1:15 · BSB

But when God, who set me apart from my mother’s womb and called me by His grace, was pleased

Romans 1:1 · BSB

Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, and set apart for the gospel of God—

Acts 22:21 · BSB

Then He said to me, ‘Go! I will send you far away to the Gentiles.’”

2 Timothy 2:2 · BSB

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.

Numbers 8:11–14 · BSB

Aaron is to present the Levites before the LORD as a wave offering from the sons of Israel, so that they may perform the service of the LORD.

Romans 10:15 · BSB

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

“the work”

Acts 9:15 Acts 14:26 1 Timothy 2:7 Matthew 9:38 Ephesians 3:7 Hebrews 5:4

Acts 9:15 · BSB

“Go!” said the Lord. “This man is My chosen instrument to carry My name before the Gentiles and their kings, and before the people of Israel.

Acts 14:26 · BSB

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

1 Timothy 2:7 · BSB

For this reason I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a faithful and true teacher of the Gentiles. I am telling the truth; I am not lying about anything.

Matthew 9:38 · BSB

Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest.”

Ephesians 3:7 · BSB

I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace, given me through the working of His power.

Hebrews 5:4 · BSB

No one takes this honor upon himself; he must be called by God, just as Aaron was.

Also

Acts 8:29 Acts 20:28

Acts 8:29 · BSB

The Spirit said to Philip, “Go over to that chariot and stay by it.”

Acts 20:28 · BSB

Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1Now 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.

3And after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off.

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