Acts 15:39
And there arose a sharp contention, so that they parted from each other, and Barnabas took Mark and sailed to Cyprus.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
40And Paul chose Silas and went forth, having been commended by the brethren to the grace of the Lord.
Cross References
Psalms 119:96I have seen an end of all perfection; But thy law is exceeding broad.
Acts 4:36And Joseph, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, when interpreted, Son of consolation,) a Levite, born in Cyprus,
Acts 11:20But some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who, when they had come to Antioch, spoke to the Greeks, publishing the glad tidings of the Lord Jesus.
Acts 15:2But when Paul and Barnabas had had no small dissension and debate with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain others of them, should go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders about this question.
Romans 7:18For I know that there dwelleth not in me, that is, in my flesh, any good thing; for to desire is present with me, but not to perform that which is good.
James 3:2For in many things we all offend. If any one offend not in speech, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.
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 →