Acts 15:39 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;”
Acts 15:39 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Acts 15:39 in 6 Bible Translations
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Acts 15:39 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“but Paul chose Silas and went out, being commended by the brothers to the grace of God.”
Acts 15:39 — World English Bible
Acts 15:39 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And there arose a sharp contention, so that they parted asunder one from the other, and Barnabas took Mark with him, and sailed away unto Cyprus: ”
Acts 15:39 — American Standard Version
Acts 15:39 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“there came, therefore, a sharp contention, so that they were parted from one another, and Barnabas having taken Mark, did sail to Cyprus,”
Acts 15:39 — Young's Literal Translation
Acts 15:39 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“There arose therefore very warm feeling, so that they separated from one another; and Barnabas taking Mark sailed away to Cyprus; ”
Acts 15:39 — Darby Translation
Acts 15:39 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Then were they so stirred, that they departed asunder one from the other, so that Barnabas tooke Marke, and sailed vnto Cyprus.”
Acts 15:39 — Geneva Bible
Acts 15:39 in Context — Acts 15
37 And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.
38 But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.
39 And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;
40 And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.
41 And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.
What Does Acts 15:39 Mean?
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