I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit has warned me that prison and troubles wait for me.

And so it was that Joseph, a Levite born in Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means "One who Encourages"),

Some of the believers who were scattered by the persecution which took place when Stephen was killed went as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, telling the message to Jews only.

We went on from there, and because the winds were blowing against us, we sailed on the sheltered side of the island of Cyprus.