Acts 13:2

King James Version (KJV)

As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.

Translations

Acts 13:2 - Amplified Bible

While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, Separate now for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.

Acts 13:2 - American Standard Version

And as they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.

Acts 13:2 - Bible in Basic English

And while they were doing the Lord's work, and going without food, the Holy Spirit said, Let Barnabas and Saul be given to me for the special work for which they have been marked out by me.

Acts 13:2 - Darby Bible

And as they were ministering to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, Separate me now Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.

Acts 13:2 - English Standard Version

While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them."

Acts 13:2 - King James Version

As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.

Acts 13:2 - La Biblia de las Americas

Mientras ministraban al Señor y ayunaban, el Espìritu Santo dijo: Apartadme a Bernabé y a Saulo para la obra a la que los he llamado.

Acts 13:2 - The Message

Acts 13:2 - New American Standard Bible

While they were ministering to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them."

Acts 13:2 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Mientras ministraban al Señor y ayunaban, el Espìritu Santo dijo: "Aparten a Bernabé y a Saulo para la obra a la que los he llamado."

Acts 13:2 - World English Bible

As they served the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, "Separate Barnabas and Saul for me, for the work to which I have called them."

Acts 13:2 - Young's Living Translation

and in their ministering to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, `Separate ye to me both Barnabas and Saul to the work to which I have called them,`

Acts 13:2 - Additional Comments

They were ministering to the Lord, worshipping the Lord. They were also fasting. You don't fast for just a worship service, so this may have been a 3 day period. This appears to be during the fast, in worship, ministering to the Lord, when the Holy Spirit spoke through one of the prophets.
It appears that fasting was very common with the early Christians, yet we rarely see it in the lives of Christians today. See the note on Acts 14:23.
Two methods of evangelism:
1. Individual: In Acts 8:4- 8, Philip went out to preach to Samaria. No missionary society gave him an official stamp of approval, he simply went out because he saw a need.
2. Corporate: In this chapter, the Church directed by the Spirit sends out missionaries.

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