* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.
Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch), and Saul.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Now in the assembly that was at Antioch there were some prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen the foster brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
World English Bible (WEB)
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Strong's King James
(1) Now there were in the church-assembly in Antioch (Driven Against), prophets and teachers both Bar-Nabba (Son of Encouragement) and Shim'on whose called Niger (Black) and Lucius (Of the Light) from Cyrene (Bridle Supremacy) and Menachem (Consoler) a foster brother of Herod the tetrarch-ruler and Sha'ul (Asked For).
The F.O.G*
[1] In the vibrant church at Antioch, where believers from many cultures worshipped together, God had assembled an extraordinary leadership team. Among them were Barnabas, known for his gift of encouragement; Simeon (called Niger); Lucius from North Africa; Manaen, who had grown up alongside King Herod; and Saul, the transformed persecutor-turned-preacher.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
And there were certain in Antioch, in the assembly there, prophets and teachers; both Barnabas, and Simeon who is called Niger, and Lucius the Cyrenian, Manaen also—Herod the tetrarch’s foster-brother—and Saul;
Young's Literal Translation
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