36 Now Joseph, a Levite of (A)Cyprian birth, who was also called (B)Barnabas by the apostles (which translated means Son of [a](C)Encouragement),

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  1. Acts 4:36 Or Exhortation; or Consolation

36 Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas(A) (which means “son of encouragement”),

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22 The [a]news about them [b]reached the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent (A)Barnabas off [c]to (B)Antioch. 23 Then when he arrived and [d]witnessed (C)the grace of God, he rejoiced and began to encourage them all with [e]resolute heart to remain true to the Lord; 24 for he was a good man, and (D)full of the Holy Spirit and faith. And [f](E)considerable numbers were added to the Lord.

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  1. Acts 11:22 Lit word
  2. Acts 11:22 Lit was heard in
  3. Acts 11:22 Lit as far as
  4. Acts 11:23 Lit saw
  5. Acts 11:23 Lit purpose of heart
  6. Acts 11:24 Lit a considerable crowd was

22 News of this reached the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas(A) to Antioch. 23 When he arrived and saw what the grace of God had done,(B) he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts.(C) 24 He was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit(D) and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord.(E)

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