Devine Scripture

Acts 15:39

Acts chapter 15 · verse 39 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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;

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:

Context

v.38But Paul thought not good to take with them him who withdrew from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.

v.39This passage

v.40but Paul chose Silas, and went forth, being commended by the brethren to the grace of the Lord.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Colossians 4:10

    Aristarchus my fellow-prisoner saluteth you, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (touching whom ye received commandments; if he come unto you, receive him),

  • Ecclesiastes 7:20

    Surely there is not a righteous man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.

  • Acts 11:20

    But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Greeks also, preaching the Lord Jesus.

  • Romans 7:18

    For I know that in me, that is, in my flesh, dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me, but to do that which is good is not.

  • James 3:2

    For in many things we all stumble. If any stumbleth not in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.

  • Acts 13:4

    So they, being sent forth by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.