13 Now in the church at Antioch(A) there were prophets(B) and teachers:(C) Barnabas,(D) Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene,(E) Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod(F) the tetrarch) and Saul. While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said,(G) “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work(H) to which I have called them.”(I) So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them(J) and sent them off.(K)

On Cyprus

The two of them, sent on their way by the Holy Spirit,(L) went down to Seleucia and sailed from there to Cyprus.(M) When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God(N) in the Jewish synagogues.(O) John(P) was with them as their helper.

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13 Or, nella chiesa di Antiochia, vi erano profeti e dottori: Barnaba, Simeone chiamato Niger, Lucio di Cirene, Manaen, allevato assieme a Erode il tetrarca, e Saulo.

Or, mentre celebravano il servizio al Signore e digiunavano, lo Spirito Santo disse: «Mettetemi da parte Barnaba e Saulo per l'opera alla quale li ho chiamati».

Allora, dopo aver digiunato e pregato, imposero loro le mani e li congedarono.

Essi dunque, mandati dallo Spirito Santo, scesero a Seleucia e di là si imbarcarono per Cipro.

Giunti a Salamina, annunziarono la parola di Dio nelle sinagoghe dei Giudei; or avevano anche Giovanni come aiutante.

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