² As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.

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

¹⁵ But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace,

¹² And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;