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36 Barnabas.[a] One such instance involved Joseph, a Levite and a native of Cyprus, to whom the apostles gave the name Barnabas, meaning “son of encouragement.” 37 He sold a field that belonged to him and then brought the money to the apostles and laid it at their feet.

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  1. Acts 4:36 Barnabas is given as an example of the new understanding of property. He will soon play a chief role in the life of the Church (Acts 9:27; 11:22-30; 12:25; 13:1-15, 46; see 1 Cor 9:6; Gal 2; Col 4:10).

36 Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas(A) (which means “son of encouragement”), 37 sold a field he owned and brought the money and put it at the apostles’ feet.(B)

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36 Thus Joseph, who was also called by the apostles Barnabas (which means (A)son of encouragement), a Levite, a native of Cyprus, 37 sold a field that belonged to him and brought the money and (B)laid it at the apostles' feet.

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