◄ Acts 15:39 ►
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Good News Translation
There was a sharp argument, and they separated: Barnabas took Mark and sailed off for Cyprus,

New Revised Standard Version
The disagreement became so sharp that they parted company; Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus.

Contemporary English Version
Paul and Barnabas argued, then each of them went his own way. Barnabas took Mark and sailed to Cyprus,

New American Bible
So sharp was their disagreement that they separated. Barnabas took Mark and sailed to Cyprus.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And there arose a dissension so that they departed one from another. And Barnabas indeed, taking Mark, sailed to Cyprus.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And there arose a dissension so that they departed one from another. And Barnabas indeed, taking Mark, sailed to Cyprus.

the contention.

Acts 15:2 And when Paul and Barnabas had no small contest with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas and certain others of the other side should go up to the apostles and priests to Jerusalem, about this question.

Acts 6:1 And in those days, the number of the disciples increasing, there arose a murmuring of the Greeks against the Hebrews, for that their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.

Psalm 106:33 Because they exasperated his spirit. And he distinguished with his lips.

Psalm 119:96 I have seen an end of all perfection: thy commandment is exceeding broad.

Ecclesiastes 7:20 For there is no just man upon earth, that doth good, and sinneth not.

Romans 7:18-21 For I know that there dwelleth not in me, that is to say, in my flesh, that which is good. For to will is present with me: but to accomplish that which is good, I find not. . . .

James 3:2 For in many things we all offend. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man. He is able also with a bridle to lead about the whole body.

and sailed.

Acts 4:36 And Joseph, who, by the apostles, was surnamed Barnabas (which is, by interpretation, The son of consolation), a Levite, a Cyprian born,

Acts 11:20 But some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who, when they were entered into Antioch, spoke also to the Greeks, preaching the Lord Jesus.

Acts 13:4-12 So they, being sent by the Holy Ghost, went to Seleucia: and from thence they sailed to Cyprus. . . .

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

Context
Paul's Second Missionary Journey
…38But Paul desired that he (as having departed from them out of Pamphylia and not gone with them to the work) might not be received. 39And there arose a dissension so that they departed one from another. And Barnabas indeed, taking Mark, sailed to Cyprus. 40But Paul, choosing Silas, departed, being delivered by the brethren to the grace of God.…
Cross References
Acts 4:36
And Joseph, who, by the apostles, was surnamed Barnabas (which is, by interpretation, The son of consolation), a Levite, a Cyprian born,

Acts 12:12
And considering, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, who was surnamed Mark, where many were gathered together and praying.

Acts 15:37
And Barnabas would have taken with them John also, that was surnamed Mark.

Colossians 4:10
Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, saluteth you: and Mark, the cousin german of Barnabas, touching whom you have received commandments. If he come unto you, receive him.

1 Peter 5:13
The church that is in Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you. And so doth my son, Mark.

Acts 15:38
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