Paul and Barnabas Separate
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Then after some days Paul said to Barnabas, "Let us now go back and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they are doing."
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Now Barnabas was determined to take with them i John called Mark.
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But Paul insisted that they should not take with them j the one who had departed from them in Pamphylia, and had not gone with them to the work.
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Then the contention became so sharp that they parted from one another. And so Barnabas took Mark and sailed to k Cyprus;
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but Paul chose Silas and departed, l being commended by the brethren to the grace of God.
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And he went through Syria and Cilicia, m strengthening the churches.
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Cross References
Acts 12:12
So, when he had considered this, he came to the house of Mary, the mother of John whose surname was Mark, where many were gathered together praying.
Acts 12:25
And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem when they had fulfilled their ministry, and they also took with them John whose surname was Mark.
Colossians 4:10
Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, with Mark the cousin of Barnabas (about whom you received instructions: if he comes to you, welcome him).
2 Timothy 4:11
Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for ministry.
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Cross References
Acts 13:13
Now when Paul and his party set sail from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia; and John, departing from them, returned to Jerusalem.
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Cross References
Acts 4:36
And Joses, who was also named Barnabas by the apostles (which is translated Son of Encouragement), a Levite of the country of Cyprus.
Acts 13:4
So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to Cyprus.
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Cross References
Acts 11:23
When he came and had seen the grace of God, he was glad, and encouraged them all that with purpose of heart they should continue with the Lord.
Acts 14:26
From there they sailed to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work which they had completed.
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Cross References
Acts 16:5
So the churches were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily.
New King James Version (NKJV) Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.