KJV King James Version
Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:
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Acts 11:25
Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul,
WEB World English Bible
Barnabas went out to Tarsus to look for Saul.
ASV American Standard Version
And he went forth to Tarsus to seek for Saul;
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And Barnabas went forth to Tarsus, to seek for Saul,
Surrounding context — Acts 11
22 Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch.
23 Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.
24 For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.
25 Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:
26 And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.
27 And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.
28 And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar.
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Acts 9:11And the Lord [said] unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for [one] called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,Acts 9:30[Which] when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.Acts 9:27But Barnabas took him, and brought [him] to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.Acts 21:39But Paul said, I am a man [which am] a Jew of Tarsus, [a city] in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: and, I beseech thee, suffer me to speak unto the people.
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