Study it in the app“And while they were serving the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart now for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.””
The Spirit sets apart Barnabas and Saul for his workPurpose
Andδὲwhile theyαὐτῶνwere servingλειτουργούντωνthe Lordτῷ κυρίῳandκαὶfasting,νηστευόντωνthe Holyτὸ ἅγιονSpiritτὸ πνεῦμαsaid,εἶπεν“Set apartἈφορίσατεnowδήfor meμοιBarnabasτὸν ΒαρναβᾶνandκαὶSaulΣαῦλονforεἰςthe workτὸ ἔργονto whichὃI have calledπροσκέκλημαιthem.”αὐτούς
serve, minister
Serve, minister, especially in the worship of God; also serve others.
Where else “leitourgountōn” appearsLord
The Lord: God, whose name is YHWH; also Jesus.
Where else “kyriōi” appearsfast
Fast: go without food for a time in order to seek God.
Where else “nēsteuontōn” appearsHoly Spirit
God's Spirit, who is his own and sets people apart for him.
Where else “hagion” appearsSpirit
God himself at work, giving life and dwelling in believers.
Where else “pneuma” appearssay
To express something in words to others.
Where else “eipen” appearsset apart, separate
Separate, set apart; also mark off by boundaries.
Where else “Aphorisate” appearsindeed, then
A particle that adds force: "then", "indeed", "certainly".
Where else “dē” appearsBarnabas
Barnabas, the surname given to Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus; it was explained as "son of encouragement". He traveled and worked with Paul.
Where else “Barnaban” appearsSaul
Saul, the Hebrew name of the apostle Paul, used in its Greek form.
Where else “Saulon” appearstask
The job given to someone.
Where else “ergon” appearssummon
Call to oneself, summon.
Where else “proskeklēmai” appears1Now there were in Antioch, in the assembly that was there, prophets and teachers: Barnabas, and Simeon who was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
2 · This verse (above)
3Then, after fasting and praying and laying their hands on them, they sent them off.
1. What it says
In Antioch, while they fasted and served the Lord, what did the Holy Spirit say, and what did the assembly do? (vv. 1-3)
2. What it means
Why do you think the assembly fasted and prayed before sending Barnabas and Saul? (vv. 2-3)
3. How I live it
Facing an important decision, with whom can you seek counsel and pray before taking the step?
