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Thus Joseph, who was also called by the apostles Barnabas (which means son of encouragement), a Levite, a native of Cyprus,
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But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles and declared to them how on the road he had seen the Lord, who spoke to him, and how at Damascus he had preached boldly in the name of Jesus.
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The report of this came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch.
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So Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul,
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And they did so, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.
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And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem when they had completed their service, bringing with them John, whose other name was Mark.
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Barnabas and Saul Sent Off
Now there were in the church at Antioch prophets and teachers, Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen a lifelong friend of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
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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.”
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Barnabas and Saul on Cyprus
So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to Cyprus.
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He was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, a man of intelligence, who summoned Barnabas and Saul and sought to hear the word of God.
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Paul and Barnabas at Antioch in Pisidia
Now Paul and his companions set sail from Paphos and came to Perga in Pamphylia. And John left them and returned to Jerusalem,
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And after the meeting of the synagogue broke up, many Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who, as they spoke with them, urged them to continue in the grace of God.
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And Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly, saying, “It was necessary that the word of God be spoken first to you. Since you thrust it aside and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we are turning to the Gentiles.
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But the Jews incited the devout women of high standing and the leading men of the city, stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and drove them out of their district.
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Paul and Barnabas at Iconium
Now at Iconium they entered together into the Jewish synagogue and spoke in such a way that a great number of both Jews and Greeks believed.
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Paul and Barnabas at Lystra
Now at Lystra there was a man sitting who could not use his feet. He was crippled from birth and had never walked.
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Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul, Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.
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But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard of it, they tore their garments and rushed out into the crowd, crying out,
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But when the disciples gathered about him, he rose up and entered the city, and on the next day he went on with Barnabas to Derbe.
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Paul and Barnabas Return to Antioch in Syria
Then they passed through Pisidia and came to Pamphylia.
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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 the apostles and the elders about this question.
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And all the assembly fell silent, and they listened to Barnabas and Paul as they related what signs and wonders God had done through them among the Gentiles.
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The Council's Letter to Gentile Believers
Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men from among them and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They sent Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, leading men among the brothers,
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it has seemed good to us, having come to one accord, to choose men and send them to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
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But Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.
