But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called {me} by his grace,

But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:

But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.

Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called {to be} an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,

And I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes:

And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled.

Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, {and} lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.

And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles.

And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.

And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. {among: or, by}

Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.

Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.

And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did minister unto the LORD before Eli the priest.

(For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles:)

And she {was} a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served {God} with fastings and prayers night and day.

At that time the LORD separated the tribe of Levi, to bear the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to minister unto him, and to bless in his name, unto this day.

Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.

Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.

And he appointed {certain} of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, and to record, and to thank and praise the LORD God of Israel:

And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,

Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia,

And Aaron shall offer the Levites before the LORD {for} an offering of the children of Israel, that they may execute the service of the LORD. {offer: Heb. wave} {offering: Heb. wave offering} {they...: Heb. they may be to execute, etc}

Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?

Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.

And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!

And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid {their} hands on them, they sent {them} away.

In weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.

And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as {was} Aaron.

But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry. {make...; or, fulfil}

But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.

Defraud ye not one the other, except {it be} with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency.

So he left there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD Asaph and his brethren, to minister before the ark continually, as every day's work required:

Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost. {offering up: or, sacrificing}

In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings; {in tumults: or, in tossings to and fro}

After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come.

But the Comforter, {which is} the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.

Two {are} better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.

But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called {me} by his grace,

Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid {their} hands on them, they sent {them} away.

Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!

Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia,

Now in the twenty and fourth day of this month the children of Israel were assembled with fasting, and with sackclothes, and earth upon them.

Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly {is} great, but the labourers {are} few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.

Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.

While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.

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

And I, behold, I have given with him Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan: and in the hearts of all that are wise hearted I have put wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded thee;

But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:

For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:

And he spake unto Korah and unto all his company, saying, Even to morrow the LORD will shew who {are} his, and {who is} holy; and will cause {him} to come near unto him: even {him} whom he hath chosen will he cause to come near unto him.

But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called {to be} an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,

I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.

In weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.

Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;)

If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:

But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days.

And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men {and} brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.

But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days.

The sons of Amram; Aaron and Moses: and Aaron was separated, that he should sanctify the most holy things, he and his sons for ever, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister unto him, and to bless in his name for ever.

And when he was come unto us, he took Paul's girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver {him} into the hands of the Gentiles.

And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles.

Then fourteen years after I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and took Titus with {me} also.

(For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles:)

At that time the LORD separated the tribe of Levi, to bear the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to minister unto him, and to bless in his name, unto this day.

After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come.

But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.

That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost. {offering up: or, sacrificing}

Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord?

Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?

Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;

And thou shalt bring the Levites before the LORD: and the children of Israel shall put their hands upon the Levites:

But Barnabas took him, and brought {him} to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.

And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all {men}, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,

{Seemeth it but} a small thing unto you, that the God of Israel hath separated you from the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to himself to do the service of the tabernacle of the LORD, and to stand before the congregation to minister unto them?

And the Spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man's house: