Acts 15:39

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

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In The King James Version

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;

In Context

38But Paul thought it best not to take him, because he had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not accompanied them in the work.

40but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the brothers to the grace of God.

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Cross References

Psalms 119:96I have seen a limit to all perfection, but Your commandment is without limit.

Acts 4:36Joses, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (meaning Son of Encouragement),

Acts 11:20But some of them, men from Cyprus and Cyrene, went to Antioch and began speaking to the Greeks, proclaiming the good news about the Lord Jesus.

Acts 15:2Therefore after engaging these men in sharp debate, Paul and Barnabas were appointed, along with some other believers, to go up to Jerusalem to see the apostles and elders about this question.

Romans 7:18I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my flesh; for I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot discover how to carry it out.

James 3:2We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to control his whole body.

Matthew Henry on Acts 15:37-41

Disagreement between Paul and Barnabas. 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. 37 And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark. 38 But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work. 39 And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so… Read the whole commentary →

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