Acts 15:39
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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.

Lexicon
Their disagreement was so sharp
παροξυσμός (paroxysmos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3948: Stimulation, provocation, irritation, angry dispute. From paroxuno; incitement, or dispute.

that
ὥστε (hōste)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 5620: So that, therefore, so then, so as to. From hos and te; so too, i.e. Thus therefore.

they
αὐτοὺς (autous)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

parted
ἀποχωρισθῆναι (apochōristhēnai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive
Strong's Greek 673: To separate from; mid: I part; pass: To be swept aside. From apo and chorizo; to rend apart; reflexively, to separate.

company.
ἀλλήλων (allēlōn)
Personal / Reciprocal Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 240: One another, each other. Genitive plural from allos reduplicated; one another.

Barnabas
Βαρνάβαν (Barnaban)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 921: Of Chaldee origin; son of Nabas; Barnabas, an Israelite.

took
παραλαβόντα (paralabonta)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3880: From para and lambano; to receive near, i.e. Associate with oneself; by analogy, to assume an office; figuratively, to learn.

Mark
Μάρκον (Markon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3138: Of Latin origin; Marcus, a Christian.

[and] sailed
ἐκπλεῦσαι (ekpleusai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 1602: To sail out (of harbor), sail away. From ek and pleo; to depart by ship.

for
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

Cyprus,
Κύπρον (Kypron)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 2954: Cyprus. Of uncertain origin; Cyprus, an island in the Mediterranean.


Additional Translations
Their disagreement was so sharp that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus,

Therefore a sharp disagreement arose, so that they separated from one another. And Barnabas having taken Mark, sailed to Cyprus.

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

And there arose a sharp contention, so that they parted asunder one from the other, and Barnabas took Mark with him, and sailed away unto Cyprus;

There arose therefore very warm feeling, so that they separated from one another; and Barnabas taking Mark sailed away to Cyprus;

And there arose a sharp contention, so that they parted asunder one from the other, and Barnabas took Mark with him, and sailed away unto Cyprus;

And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed, separating one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed to Cyprus.

So there arose a serious disagreement between them, which resulted in their parting from one another, Barnabas taking Mark and setting sail for Cyprus.

Then the contention grew so sharp that they separated from each other. Barnabas took Mark with him, and sailed away to Cyprus,

there came, therefore, a sharp contention, so that they were parted from one another, and Barnabas having taken Mark, did sail to Cyprus,
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