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Acts 15:39

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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:

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Acts 15:39 in other translations

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

Acts 15:39 · World English Bible

Acts 15:39 in context

  1. 37And Barnabas was minded to take with them John also, who was called Mark.
  2. 38But Paul thought not good to take with them him who withdrew from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.
  3. 39And 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:
  4. 40but Paul chose Silas, and went forth, being commended by the brethren to the grace of the Lord.
  5. 41And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.