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Barnabas and Saul sent on the first journey

While the prophets and teachers at Antioch worshiped and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” The church fasted, prayed, laid hands on them, and sent them off (Acts 13:1-3).

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📖 Acts 13:1–3

1Now 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. 2While 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.” 3And after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off.

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