Acts 9:27
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27 But Barnabas took him, brought him to the apostles, and described for them how on the road he had seen the Lord, who had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had spoken boldly in the name of Jesus.(A)
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Acts 4:36
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36 There was a Levite from Cyprus, Joseph, to whom the apostles gave the name Barnabas (which means “son of encouragement”).
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Acts 4:29
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29 And now, Lord, look at their threats, and grant to your servants to speak your word with all boldness,(A)
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Galatians 1:18-19
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18 Then after three years I did go up to Jerusalem to visit Cephas and stayed with him fifteen days,(A) 19 but I did not see any other apostle except James the Lord’s brother.(B)
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Acts 4:13
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13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were uneducated and ordinary men, they were amazed and recognized them as companions of Jesus.(A)
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Acts 9:20-22
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20 and immediately he began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, saying, “He is the Son of God.” 21 All who heard him were amazed and said, “Is not this the man who made havoc in Jerusalem among those who invoked this name? And has he not come here for the purpose of bringing them bound before the chief priests?”(A) 22 Saul became increasingly more powerful and confounded the Jews who lived in Damascus by proving that Jesus[a] was the Messiah.[b](B)
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Ephesians 6:19-20
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19 Pray also for me, so that when I speak a message may be given to me to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel,[a](A) 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it boldly, as I must speak.(B)
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Galatians 2:13
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13 And the other Jews joined him in this hypocrisy, so that even Barnabas was led astray by their hypocrisy.
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Galatians 2:9
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9 and when James and Cephas and John, who were acknowledged pillars, recognized the grace that had been given to me, they gave to Barnabas and me the right hand of fellowship, agreeing that we should go to the gentiles and they to the circumcised.(A)
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1 Corinthians 15:8
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8 Last of all, as to one untimely born, he appeared also to me.(A)
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1 Corinthians 9:6
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6 Or is it only Barnabas and I who have no right to refrain from working for a living?(A)
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Acts 15:35-39
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35 But Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch, and there, with many others, they taught and proclaimed the word of the Lord.
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36 After some days Paul said to Barnabas, “Come, let us return and visit the brothers and sisters in every city where we proclaimed the word of the Lord and see how they are doing.”(A) 37 Barnabas wanted to take with them John called Mark.(B) 38 But Paul decided not to take with them one who had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not accompanied them in the work.(C) 39 The disagreement became so sharp that they parted company; Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus.
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Acts 15:25-26
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25 we have decided unanimously to choose men and send them to you, along with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, 26 who have risked their lives for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ.(A)
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Acts 15:2
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2 And after Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and debate with them, Paul and Barnabas and some of the others were appointed to go up to Jerusalem to discuss this question with the apostles and the elders.(A)
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Acts 13:2
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2 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”(A)
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Acts 12:25
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25 Then after completing their mission Barnabas and Saul returned to[a] Jerusalem and brought with them John, whose other name was Mark.(A)
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Acts 11:25
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25 Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul,(A)
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Acts 11:22
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22 News of this came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch.
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Acts 9:3-6
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3 Now as he was going along and approaching Damascus, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.(A) 4 He fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?”(B) 5 He asked, “Who are you, Lord?” The reply came, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. 6 But get up and enter the city, and you will be told what you are to do.”
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Acts 9:17
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17 So Ananias went and entered the house. He laid his hands on Saul[a] and said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on your way here, has sent me so that you may regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”(A)
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