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. ²⁵ And he left for ^(F)Tarsus to look for Saul; ²⁶ and when he had found him, he brought him to ^(G)Antioch. And for an entire year they ^[g]met with the church and taught ^[h]considerable numbers of people; and ^(H)the disciples were first called ^(I)Christians in ^(J)Antioch.

²⁷ King Agrippa, do you believe the Prophets? I know that you believe.” ²⁸ Agrippa replied to Paul, “^[a]In a short time you are going to persuade me to ^[b]make a ^(A)Christian of myself.”

¹⁵ Make sure that ^(A)none of you suffers as a murderer, or thief, or evildoer, or a ^[a](B)troublesome meddler; ¹⁶ but if anyone suffers as a ^(C)Christian, he is not to be ashamed, but is to ^(D)glorify God in this name.