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Acts 4:36

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34 Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,

35 And laid them down at the apostles’ feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.

And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,

37 Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

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BSB
Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (meaning Son of Encouragement),
KJV
And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,
WEB
Joses, who by the apostles was also called Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, Son of Encouragement), a Levite, a man of Cyprus by race,
ASV
And Joseph, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, Son of exhortation), a Levite, a man of Cyprus by race,
DARBY
And Joseph, who had been surnamed Barnabas by the apostles (which is, being interpreted, Son of consolation), a Levite, Cyprian by birth,
BLB
Now Joseph having been called Barnabas by the apostles (which is translated Son of Encouragement), a Levite, a Cypriot by birth,
ÅB
Og Josef, som av apostlene hadde fått tilnavnet Barnabas, det er utlagt: formaningens sønn, en levitt, født på Kypern, som eide en åker, solgte den og bar fram pengene og la dem for apostlenes føtter.
OTB
Josef, en levitt fra Kypros, kjent av apostlene som Barnabas (som oversettes til «oppmuntringens sønn»),
B1930
Og Josef, som av apostlene hadde fått tilnavnet Barnabas, det er utlagt: formaningens sønn, en levitt, født på Kypern,

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  • Galatians 2:9

    And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.

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  • Galatians 2:13

    And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation.

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  • Galatians 2:1

    Then fourteen years after I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and took Titus with me also.

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  • Acts 15:39

    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;

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  • Acts 11:30

    Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

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  • Acts 21:16

    There went with us also certain of the disciples of Cæsarea, and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom we should lodge.

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  • Acts 11:22–25

    Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch.

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  • Acts 15:37

    And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.

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