25 And Barnabas and Saul returned from1 Jerusalem when they had completed their hservice, bringing with them John, whose other name was Mark.
Barnabas and Saul Sent Off
1 Now there were in the church at Antioch iprophets and teachers, Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger,2 Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen a lifelong friend of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. 2 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the jHoly Spirit said, k“Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” 3 Then after lfasting and mpraying they nlaid their hands on them and sent them off.
2 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the jHoly Spirit said, k“Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”
Some Will Depart from the Faith
1 Now the Spirit expressly says that xin later times some will ydepart from the faith by devoting themselves to zdeceitful spirits and ateachings of bdemons, 2 through the insincerity of liars whose cconsciences are seared, 3 who dforbid emarriage and frequire abstinence from foods gthat God created hto be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth. 4 For ieverything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, 5 for it is jmade holy by the word of God and prayer.
A Good Servant of Christ Jesus
6 If you put these things before the brothers,1 you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, being trained in the words of the faith and of the good doctrine that kyou have followed. 7 Have nothing to do with lirreverent, silly mmyths. Rather ntrain yourself for godliness; 8 for while bodily training is of some value, ogodliness is of value in every way, pas it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. 9 qThe saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance. 10 For to this end we toil and strive,2 because rwe have our hope set on the living God, swho is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe.
