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Acts 15:39–41

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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;
And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.
And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.
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From verse 39

  1. Colossians 4:10Rank 1 from verse 39
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    10Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister’s son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)

  2. Acts 4:36Rank 2 from verse 39
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    36And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,

  3. Ecclesiastes 7:20Rank 3 from verse 39
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    20For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.

  4. James 3:2Rank 4 from verse 39
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    2For 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.

  5. Romans 7:18–21Rank 5 from verse 39
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    18For 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.

    19For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do.

    20Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.

    21I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me.

  6. Acts 11:20Rank 6 from verse 39
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    20And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus.

  7. Acts 13:4–12Rank 7 from verse 39
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    4¶ So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.

    5And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John to their minister.

    6And when they had gone through the isle unto Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Bar-jesus:

    7Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God.

    8But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.

    9Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him,

    10And said, O full of all subtilty and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?

    11And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.

    12Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.

  8. Acts 6:1Rank 8 from verse 39
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    1AND 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.

  9. Acts 15:2Rank 9 from verse 39
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    2When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.

  10. Acts 27:4Rank 10 from verse 39
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    4And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

  11. Psalms 106:33Rank 11 from verse 39
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    33Because they provoked his spirit, so that he spake unadvisedly with his lips.

  12. Psalms 119:96Rank 12 from verse 39
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    96I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad.

From verse 40

  1. Acts 15:22Rank 1 from verse 40
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    22Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:

  2. Acts 11:23Rank 2 from verse 40
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    23Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.

  3. Acts 14:26Rank 3 from verse 40
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    26And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled.

  4. 1 Corinthians 15:10Rank 4 from verse 40
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    10But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

  5. 2 Corinthians 13:14Rank 5 from verse 40
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    14The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.

  6. 2 John 1:10–11Rank 6 from verse 40
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    10If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:

    11For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.

  7. 2 Timothy 4:22Rank 7 from verse 40
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    22The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.

  8. Acts 13:3Rank 8 from verse 40
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    3And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.

  9. Acts 15:32Rank 9 from verse 40
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    32And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.

  10. Acts 16:1–3Rank 10 from verse 40
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    1THEN came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek:

    2Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.

    3Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quarters: for they knew all that his father was a Greek.

  11. Acts 20:32Rank 11 from verse 40
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    32And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.

  12. Titus 3:15Rank 12 from verse 40
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    15All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.

From verse 41

  1. Acts 15:23Rank 1 from verse 41
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    23And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia:

  2. Acts 15:32Rank 2 from verse 41
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    32And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.

  3. Galatians 1:21Rank 3 from verse 41
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    21Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia;

  4. Acts 16:4–5Rank 4 from verse 41
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    4And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem.

    5And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.

  5. Acts 21:3Rank 5 from verse 41
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    3Now when we had discovered Cyprus, we left it on the left hand, and sailed into Syria, and landed at Tyre: for there the ship was to unlade her burden.

  6. Acts 6:9Rank 6 from verse 41
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    9¶ Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen.

  7. Acts 18:18Rank 7 from verse 41
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    18¶ And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow.

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Acts 15:39

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sharp

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Having a keen edge or point; cutting, piercing, severe, intense, or forceful.

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departed

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1. Left, went away, or moved from a place or person. 2. Ceased to remain, was removed, disappeared, or passed away. 3. Turned or separated from a way, practice, allegiance, or relationship. 4. Left earthly life or this world.

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Mark

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Mark, the surname of John who travelled in the ministry with Barnabas and later was profitable to Paul.

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sailed

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Travelled or proceeded in a ship or other vessel over water.

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Acts 15:40

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departed

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1. Left, went away, or moved from a place or person. 2. Ceased to remain, was removed, disappeared, or passed away. 3. Turned or separated from a way, practice, allegiance, or relationship. 4. Left earthly life or this world.

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brethren

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1. Persons of the same people, tribe, community, or shared service who are regarded or addressed as brothers. 2. Persons regarded as brothers by reason of faith or another spiritual relation. 3. Male siblings or other male relatives.

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grace

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Sense 1: Favor, acceptance, goodwill, kindness, or mercy. Sense 2: A favor, gift, benefit, or help freely bestowed, especially God's favor and enabling help; in salvation, explicitly contrasted with works and debt. Sense 3: Pleasing quality, beauty, attractiveness, or elegance, including gracious speech. Sense 4: Thankfulness or gratitude.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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Acts 15:41

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15:36¶ And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do.

15:37And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.

15:38But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.

15:39And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;

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15:40And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.

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15:41And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.

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