Acts 13:4

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“So Barnabas and Saul, sent forth by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia and sailed from there to Cyprus.”

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BSBPD

“So Barnabas and Saul, sent forth by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia and sailed from there to Cyprus.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“So they, being sent forth by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“These, indeed, then, having been sent forth by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia, thence also they sailed to Cyprus,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Acts 13:4 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Acts 4:36Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (meaning Son of Encouragement),
  2. Acts 11:19Meanwhile those scattered by the persecution that began with Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the message only to Jews.
  3. Acts 13:2While 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.”
  4. Acts 20:23I only know that in town after town the Holy Spirit warns me that chains and afflictions await me.
  5. Acts 27:4After putting out from there, we sailed to the lee of Cyprus because the winds were against us.

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