Acts 15:39 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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;

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

The disagreement between them got so intense that they couldn't work it out, they literally had to split up. So Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed off to Cyprus.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes even the best partnerships hit a wall where you have to go separate ways.

📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?

The book of Acts

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