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Believers lay hands on Barnabas and Saul in prayer.
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Acts 13:1-3

Set Apart for the Work

A Light for the Nations · Acts 13

Story guide: The church fasts, prays, and sends out Barnabas and Saul for the work to which the Holy Spirit has called them.

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1In Antioch, in the church there, there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius the Cyrenian, Manaen, a close companion of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

2While they were ministering to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”

3Then, after fasting and praying and laying their hands on them, they sent them off.

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