KJV King James Version
Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Acts 13:1
Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch), and Saul.
WEB World English Bible
Now in the assembly that was at Antioch there were some prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen the foster brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
ASV American Standard Version
Now there were at Antioch, in the church that was there, prophets and teachers, Barnabas, and Symeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen the foster-brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And there were certain in Antioch, in the assembly there, prophets and teachers; both Barnabas, and Simeon who is called Niger, and Lucius the Cyrenian, Manaen also—Herod the tetrarch’s foster-brother—and Saul;
Surrounding context — Acts 13
1 Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
2 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.
3 And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid [their] hands on them, they sent [them] away.
4 So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.
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ἮσανG1510 · eimito beδὲG1161 · dethenἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongἈντιοχείᾳG490 · AntiocheiaAntiochκατὰG2596 · kataaccording toτὴνG3588 · hothe/this/whoοὖσανG1510 · eimito beἐκκλησίανG1577 · ekklēsiaassemblyπροφῆταιG4396 · prophētēsprophetκαὶG2532 · kaiandδιδάσκαλοι,G1320 · didaskalosteacherὅG3588 · hothe/this/whoτεG5037 · teand/bothΒαρναβᾶςG921 · BarnabasBarnabasκαὶG2532 · kaiandΣυμεὼνG4826 · SumeōnSimeonὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoκαλούμενοςG2564 · kaleōto call: callΝίγερG3526 · NigerNigerκαὶG2532 · kaiandΛούκιοςG3066 · LoukiosLuciusὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoΚυρηναῖος,G2956 · KurēnaiosCyreneΜαναήνG3127 · ManaēnManaenτεG5037 · teand/bothἩρῴδουG2264 · HērōdēsHerodτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoτετραάρχουG5076 · tetrarchēstetrarchσύντροφοςG4939 · suntrophosbrought up withκαὶG2532 · kaiandΣαῦλος.G4569 · SaulosSaul
Cross-references
Acts 4:36And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, [and] of the country of Cyprus,Acts 15:35Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.Acts 11:22-27Then 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.Galatians 2:9And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we [should go] unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.Acts 13:9Then Saul, (who also [is called] Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him,Acts 15:32And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed [them].Luke 3:1Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene,Ephesians 4:11And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;1 Corinthians 14:24-25But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or [one] unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all:Acts 19:6And when Paul had laid [his] hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.1 Corinthians 9:6Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working?Acts 14:26-27And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled.Luke 3:19-20But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother Philip’s wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done,Matthew 14:1-10At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,Acts 11:30Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.Luke 13:31-32The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto him, Get thee out, and depart hence: for Herod will kill thee.Luke 23:7-11And as soon as he knew that he belonged unto Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem at that time.1 Corinthians 12:28-29And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.
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