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While 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."

But Elymas the magician (for that is the meaning of his name) opposed them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith.

And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon you, and you will be blind and unable to see the sun for a time." Immediately mist and darkness fell upon him, and he went about seeking people to lead him by the hand.

Then the proconsul believed, when he saw what had occurred, for he was astonished at the teaching of the Lord.

After the reading from the Law and the Prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent a message to them, saying, "Brothers, if you have any word of encouragement for the people, say it."

And for about forty years he put up with them in the wilderness.

Then they asked for a king, and God gave them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years.

For those who live in Jerusalem and their rulers, because they did not recognize him nor understand the utterances of the prophets, which are read every Sabbath, fulfilled them by condemning him.

and for many days he appeared to those who had come up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are now his witnesses to the people.

And as for the fact that he raised him from the dead, no more to return to corruption, he has spoken in this way, "‘I will give you the holy and sure blessings of David.'

For David, after he had served the purpose of God in his own generation, fell asleep and was laid with his fathers and saw corruption,

"‘Look, you scoffers, be astounded and perish; for I am doing a work in your days, a work that you will not believe, even if one tells it to you.'"

For so the Lord has commanded us, saying, "‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.'"

So they remained for a long time, speaking boldly for the Lord, who bore witness to the word of his grace, granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands.

Yet he did not leave himself without witness, for he did good by giving you rains from heaven and fruitful seasons, satisfying your hearts with food and gladness."

And when they had appointed elders for them in every church, with prayer and fasting they committed them to the Lord in whom they had believed.

and from there they sailed to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work that they had fulfilled.

Simeon has related how God first visited the Gentiles, to take from them a people for his name.

For from ancient generations Moses has had in every city those who proclaim him, for he is read every Sabbath in the synagogues."

men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.