Now the apostles and the brothers who were in Judea heard that even the Gentiles had also received the word of God.

Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John,

Therefore when there arose a serious dissension and debate with Paul and Barnabus, they determined that Paul and Barnabas and some others of them should go up to the apostles and elders in Jerusalem concerning this issue.

But now when Timothy came to us from you, and brought good news to us of your faith and your love, and that you have good remembrance of us always, longing to see us, as we also [long to see] you--

And Joses, who was also named Barnabas by the apostles (which is translated Son of Encouragement), a Levite, a Cyprian by nation,

who, possessing a field, sold it and brought the money and placed it beside the feet of the apostles.

But Barnabas, taking hold of him, brought him to the apostles, and related to them how he had seen the Lord on the way, and that He had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he spoke boldly in the name of Jesus.

Now there were some in the church being in Antioch [who were] prophets and teachers: Both Barnabas, and Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen, brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

Then, fasting and praying, and laying their hands on them, they sent them away.

Then it seemed best to the apostles and the elders, together with the whole church, to send men being chosen from them to Antioch, together with Paul and Barnabas, namely, Judas who was also named Barsabas, and Silas, leading men among the brothers.

But Paul and Barnabas spent time in Antioch, teaching and preaching the good news of the word of the Lord, with many others also.

But Barnabas desired to take along with them John called Mark.

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