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Acts 11:24

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FaithThe Holy SpiritGenerosity

22 When news of this reached the ears of the church in Jerusalem, they sent Barnabas to Antioch.

23 When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to abide in the Lord with all their hearts.

Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord.

25 Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul,

26 and when he found him, he brought him back to Antioch. So for a full year they met together with the church and taught large numbers of people. The disciples were first called Christians at Antioch.

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BSB
Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord.
KJV
For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.
WEB
For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith, and many people were added to the Lord.
ASV
for he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.
DARBY
for he was a good man and full of [the] Holy Spirit and of faith; and a large crowd [of people] were added to the Lord.
BLB
For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great multitude was added to the Lord.
ÅB
for han var en god mann og full av den Hellige Ånd og tro. Og en stor skare ble vunnet for Herren.
OTB
Han var en god mann, full av Den Hellige Ånd og tro, og et betydelig antall mennesker ble lagt til Herren.
B1930
for han var en god mann og full av den Hellige Ånd og tro. Og en stor skare blev vunnet for Herren.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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  • Acts 5:14

    Yet more and more believers were brought to the Lord—large numbers of both men and women.

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  • Acts 11:21

    The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord.

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  • Psalms 112:5

    It is well with the man who is generous and lends freely, whose affairs are guided by justice.

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  • Acts 9:31

    Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.

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  • Acts 6:5

    This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, as well as Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism.

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  • Romans 15:15

    However, I have written you a bold reminder on some points, because of the grace God has given me

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  • Acts 6:8

    Now Stephen, who was full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.

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  • Acts 6:3

    Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will appoint this responsibility to them

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