King James Version
Acts 13:2 in the King James Version says “As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I ...” — study this verse from Acts chapter 13 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.”
Acts 13:2 · KJV
Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. which: or, Herod's foster brother
As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.
And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“they ministered”
G3008to be a public servant, i.e., (by analogy) to perform religious or charitable functions (worship, obey, relieve)
“them”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“to the Lord”
G2962supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, master (as a respectful title)
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“Ghost”
G4151a current of air, i.e., breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e., (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital prin
“the Holy”
G40sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated)
“Separate”
G873to set off by boundary, i.e., (figuratively) limit, exclude, appoint, etc
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“for”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“them”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
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