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Named at Acts 4:36, where Joses, whom the apostles also called Barnabas, is “a Levite, a man of Cyprus by race.” Acts 11:19–20 says that those who were scattered abroad by the oppression that arose about Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, and that some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, when they had come to Antioch, spoke to the Hellenists, preaching the Lord Jesus; and 13:4–6 says that Barnabas and Saul, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia, sailed from there to Cyprus, proclaimed God’s word in the Jewish synagogues at Salamis, and went through the island to Paphos. Acts 15:39 says that when the contention between Paul and Barnabas grew so sharp that they separated from each other, Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus. At Acts 21:3 the text says, “When we had come in sight of Cyprus, leaving it on the left hand, we sailed to Syria”; and 21:16 says that some of the disciples from Caesarea brought one Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple. Acts 27:3–4 says, “The next day, we touched at Sidon,” and, “Putting to sea from there, we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.”
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- ACT 4:32–37, engwebp
32The multitude of those who believed were of one heart and soul. Not one of them claimed that anything of the things which he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common.
33With great power, the apostles gave their testimony of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. Great grace was on them all.
34For neither was there among them any who lacked, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold,
35and laid them at the apostles’ feet; and distribution was made to each, according as anyone had need.
36Joses, who by the apostles was also called Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, Son of Encouragement), a Levite, a man of Cyprus by race,
37having a field, sold it and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
- ACT 11:19–21, engwebp
19They therefore who were scattered abroad by the oppression that arose about Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except to Jews only.
20But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who, when they had come to Antioch, spoke to the Hellenists, preaching the Lord Jesus.
21The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number believed and turned to the Lord.
- ACT 13:4–12, engwebp
4So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia. From there they sailed to Cyprus.
5When they were at Salamis, they proclaimed God’s word in the Jewish synagogues. They also had John as their attendant.
6When they had gone through the island to Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew whose name was Bar Jesus,
7who was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, a man of understanding. This man summoned Barnabas and Saul, and sought to hear the word of God.
8But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith.
9But Saul, who is also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, fastened his eyes on him
10and said, “You son of the devil, full of all deceit and all cunning, you enemy of all righteousness, will you not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?
11Now, behold, the hand of the Lord is on you, and you will be blind, not seeing the sun for a season!” Immediately a mist and darkness fell on him. He went around seeking someone to lead him by the hand.
12Then the proconsul, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the teaching of the Lord.
- ACT 15:36–41, engwebp
36After some days Paul said to Barnabas, “Let’s return now and visit our brothers in every city in which we proclaimed the word of the Lord, to see how they are doing.”
37Barnabas planned to take John, who was called Mark, with them also.
38But Paul didn’t think that it was a good idea to take with them someone who had withdrawn from them in Pamphylia, and didn’t go with them to do the work.
39Then the contention grew so sharp that they separated from each other. Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus,
40but Paul chose Silas and went out, being commended by the brothers to the grace of God.
41He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the assemblies.
- ACT 21:1–7, engwebp
1When we had departed from them and had set sail, we came with a straight course to Cos, and the next day to Rhodes, and from there to Patara.
2Having found a ship crossing over to Phoenicia, we went aboard and set sail.
3When we had come in sight of Cyprus, leaving it on the left hand, we sailed to Syria and landed at Tyre, for the ship was there to unload her cargo.
4Having found disciples, we stayed there seven days. These said to Paul through the Spirit that he should not go up to Jerusalem.
5When those days were over, we departed and went on our journey. They all, with wives and children, brought us on our way until we were out of the city. Kneeling down on the beach, we prayed.
6After saying goodbye to each other, we went on board the ship, and they returned home again.
7When we had finished the voyage from Tyre, we arrived at Ptolemais. We greeted the brothers and stayed with them one day.
- ACT 21:8–16, engwebp
8On the next day, we who were Paul’s companions departed and came to Caesarea. We entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him.
9Now this man had four virgin daughters who prophesied.
10As we stayed there some days, a certain prophet named Agabus came down from Judea.
11Coming to us and taking Paul’s belt, he bound his own feet and hands, and said, “The Holy Spirit says: ‘So the Jews at Jerusalem will bind the man who owns this belt, and will deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.’”
12When we heard these things, both we and the people of that place begged him not to go up to Jerusalem.
13Then Paul answered, “What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”
14When he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, “The Lord’s will be done.”
15After these days we took up our baggage and went up to Jerusalem.
16Some of the disciples from Caesarea also went with us, bringing one Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we would stay.
- ACT 27:1–8, engwebp
1When it was determined that we should sail for Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners to a centurion named Julius, of the Augustan band.
2Embarking in a ship of Adramyttium, which was about to sail to places on the coast of Asia, we put to sea, Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica being with us.
3The next day, we touched at Sidon. Julius treated Paul kindly and gave him permission to go to his friends and refresh himself.
4Putting to sea from there, we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
5When we had sailed across the sea which is off Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.
6There the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing for Italy, and he put us on board.
7When we had sailed slowly many days, and had come with difficulty opposite Cnidus, the wind not allowing us further, we sailed under the lee of Crete, opposite Salmone.
8With difficulty sailing along it we came to a certain place called Fair Havens, near the city of Lasea.
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Matched to OpenBible.info’s “Cyprus” by name and 8 shared verses. The leading identification is Cyprus (confidence 1000 of 1000). The dataset gives no point for it, only the region, river or route it lies in or along, so no point is drawn for it.
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- Cyprus
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Narrated location (4) — Some of the scattered preach the Lord Jesus to the Hellenists at Antioch, At Paphos Elymas the sorcerer is made blind, and the proconsul Sergius Paulus believes, Paul and Barnabas separate over John called Mark, Paul delivered to Julius, a centurion of the Augustan band; by ship to Fair Havens
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Joses, who by the apostles was also called Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, Son of Encouragement), a Levite, a man of Cyprus by race,
They therefore who were scattered abroad by the oppression that arose about Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except to Jews only.
But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who, when they had come to Antioch, spoke to the Hellenists, preaching the Lord Jesus.
So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia. From there they sailed to Cyprus.
Then the contention grew so sharp that they separated from each other. Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus,
When we had come in sight of Cyprus, leaving it on the left hand, we sailed to Syria and landed at Tyre, for the ship was there to unload her cargo.
Some of the disciples from Caesarea also went with us, bringing one Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we would stay.
Putting to sea from there, we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
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[Bibliadatum entry report] Entry: Cyprus (place-cyprus) Address: https://bibliadatum.org/en/wiki/place/cyprus Current wording: Named at Acts 4:36, where Joses, whom the apostles also called Barnabas, is “a Levite, a man of Cyprus by race.” Acts 11:19–20 says that those who were scattered abroad by the oppression that arose about Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, and that some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, when they had come to Antioch, spoke to the Hellenists, preaching the Lord Jesus; and 13:4–6 says that Barnabas and Saul, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia, sailed from there to Cyprus, proclaimed God’s word in the Jewish synagogues at Salamis, and went through the island to Paphos. Acts 15:39 says that when the contention between Paul and Barnabas grew so sharp that they separated from each other, Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus. At Acts 21:3 the text says, “When we had come in sight of Cyprus, leaving it on the left hand, we sailed to Syria”; and 21:16 says that some of the disciples from Caesarea brought one Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple. Acts 27:3–4 says, “The next day, we touched at Sidon,” and, “Putting to sea from there, we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.” Cited evidence: ACT 4:32–37, engwebp / ACT 11:19–21, engwebp / ACT 13:4–12, engwebp / ACT 15:36–41, engwebp / ACT 21:1–7, engwebp / ACT 21:8–16, engwebp / ACT 27:1–8, engwebp Review state: ai-assisted / human-review-pending What looks wrong: (not written yet) --- This collection records what the text says and does not settle interpretation. A report about a reading that divides opinion may be registered as an unresolved issue rather than corrected.