Acts 15:39

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;

Complete Jewish Bible:

There was such sharp disagreement over this that they separated from each other, with Bar-Nabba taking Mark and sailing off to Cyprus.

Berean Standard Bible:

Their disagreement was so sharp that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus,

American Standard Version:

And there arose a sharp contention, so that they parted asunder one from the other, and Barnabas took Mark with him, and sailed away unto Cyprus:

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And{G3767} the contention{G3948} was{G1096} so sharp{G3948} between them{G846}, that{G5620} they departed asunder{G673} one from the other{G575}{G240}: and so{G5037} Barnabas{G921} took{G3880} Mark{G3138}, and sailed{G1602} unto{G1519} Cyprus{G2954};

Cross-References (KJV):

Colossians 4:10

  • Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)

James 3:2

  • For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same [is] a perfect man, [and] able also to bridle the whole body.

Acts 4:36

  • And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, [and] of the country of Cyprus,

Ecclesiastes 7:20

  • For [there is] not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.

Romans 7:18

  • For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but [how] to perform that which is good I find not.

Romans 7:21

  • I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me.

Acts 13:4

  • ¶ So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.

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Commentary for Acts 15:39

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G3767
    There are 519 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: οὖν
    Transliteration: oûn
    Pronunciation: oon
    Description: apparently a primary word; (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly:--and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
  2. Strong's Number: G3948
    There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: παροξυσμός
    Transliteration: paroxysmós
    Pronunciation: par-ox-oos-mos'
    Description: from παροξύνω ("paroxysm"); incitement (to good), or dispute (in anger):--contention, provoke unto.
  3. Strong's Number: G1096
    There are 636 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: γίνομαι
    Transliteration: gínomai
    Pronunciation: ghin'-om-ahee
    Description: a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.):--arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought.
  4. Strong's Number: G846
    There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αὐτός
    Transliteration: autós
    Pronunciation: ow-tos'
    Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
  5. Strong's Number: G5620
    There are 83 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὥστε
    Transliteration: hṓste
    Pronunciation: hoce'-teh
    Description: from ὡς and τέ; so too, i.e. thus therefore (in various relations of consecution, as follow):--(insomuch) as, so that (then), (insomuch) that, therefore, to, wherefore.
  6. Strong's Number: G673
    There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀποχωρίζω
    Transliteration: apochōrízō
    Pronunciation: ap-okh-o-rid'-zo
    Description: from ἀπό and χωρίζω; to rend apart; reflexively, to separate:--depart (asunder).
  7. Strong's Number: G575
    There are 1465 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀπό
    Transliteration: apó
    Pronunciation: apo'
    Description: a primary particle; "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative):--(X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.
  8. Strong's Number: G240
    There are 338 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀλλήλων
    Transliteration: allḗlōn
    Pronunciation: al-lay'-lone
    Description: Genitive plural from ἄλλος reduplicated; one another:--each other, mutual, one another, (the other), (them-, your-)selves, (selves) together (sometimes with μετά or πρός).
  9. Strong's Number: G5037
    There are 192 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: τέ
    Transliteration:
    Pronunciation: teh
    Description: a primary particle (enclitic) of connection or addition; both or also (properly, as correlation of καί):--also, and, both, even, then, whether. Often used in composition, usually as the latter participle.
  10. Strong's Number: G921
    There are 28 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Βαρνάβας
    Transliteration: Barnábas
    Pronunciation: bar-nab'-as
    Description: of Chaldee origin (בַּר and נְבִיא); son of Nabas (i.e. prophecy); Barnabas, an Israelite:--Barnabas.
  11. Strong's Number: G3880
    There are 50 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: παραλαμβάνω
    Transliteration: paralambánō
    Pronunciation: par-al-am-ban'-o
    Description: from παρά and λαμβάνω; to receive near, i.e. associate with oneself (in any familiar or intimate act or relation); by analogy, to assume an office; figuratively, to learn:--receive, take (unto, with).
  12. Strong's Number: G3138
    There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Μάρκος
    Transliteration: Márkos
    Pronunciation: mar'-kos
    Description: of Latin origin; Marcus, a Christian:--Marcus, Mark.
  13. Strong's Number: G1602
    There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐκπλέω
    Transliteration: ekpléō
    Pronunciation: ek-pleh'-o
    Description: from ἐκ and πλέω; to depart by ship:--sail (away, thence).
  14. Strong's Number: G1519
    There are 1513 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εἰς
    Transliteration: eis
    Pronunciation: ice
    Description: a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
  15. Strong's Number: G2954
    There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Κύπρος
    Transliteration: Kýpros
    Pronunciation: koo'-pros
    Description: of uncertain origin; Cyprus, an island in the Mediterranean:--Cyprus.