Barnabas in the Bible
Meaning: son of the prophet, or of consolation
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Now Joseph, a Levite, a native of Cyprus, who by the apostles was named Barnabas, which means Son of Encouragement,
But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.
Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch.
For Barnabas was a good man and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith--and a large number of people took their stand on the Lord's side.
Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:
and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught a significant number of people. Now it was in Antioch that the disciples were first called Christians.
Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
word of God made continual progress. and after Barnabas
When Barnabas and Saul had finished their helpful service, they returned from Jerusalem, and took along with them John who was called Mark.
Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers, Barnabas, Simeon who is called Niger, Lucius the Cyrenian, Manaen who was an intimate friend of the governor, and Saul.
As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.
So Barnabas and Saul, sent out by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to Cyprus.
He was an intimate friend of the governor, Sergius Paulus, who was an intelligent man. The governor sent for Barnabas and Saul and in this way tried to hear God's message.
And after the reading of the law of Moses and [the writings of] the prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent [word] to Paul and Barnabas, saying, "Brothers, if you [men] have any message that will exhort [or encourage] the people, you may speak."
As Paul and Barnabas were leaving, the people kept urging them to tell them the same things the next Sabbath.
and after the congregation had broken up, many Jews and devout converts to Judaism allied themselves with Paul and Barnabas, and they kept talking to them and urging them to continue to rely on the unmerited favor of God.
Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.
But the Jews stirred up the devout and honourable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their coasts.
So Paul and Barnabas shook the dust off their feet in protest against them and went to Iconium.
In Iconium, Paul and Barnabas went into the Jewish synagogue and spoke in such a way that a great number of both Jews and Greeks believed.
So Paul and Barnabas stayed for a long time, speaking boldly and confidently for the Lord, who continued to testify to the word of His grace, granting that signs and wonders (attesting miracles) be done by them.
Paul and Barnabas found out about it and fled to the Lycaonian towns of Lystra and Derbe and to the surrounding territory.
They called Barnabas Zeus and Paul, because he was the principal speaker, Hermes.
But the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, when they heard it, tore their clothes and rushed into the crowd,
Even by saying this, it was all Paul and Barnabas could do to keep the crowds from offering sacrifices to them.
But the disciples formed a circle about him, and he got up and went back to town. The next day he went on with Barnabas to Derbe.
Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church, and with prayer and fasting they entrusted them to the Lord in whom they had believed.
Paul and Barnabas then went through Pisidia, and came into Pamphylia,
So, as a dire disturbance and a serious discussion had been created between Paul and Barnabas and them, they decided that Paul and Barnabas and some others from their number should go up to Jerusalem to confer with the apostles and elders about this question.
By this he quieted the whole congregation, and they listened to Barnabas and Paul tell of the signs and wonders which God had done through them among the heathen.
After Paul and Barnabas had finished speaking, James responded, "Brothers, listen to me:
Then the apostles and elders in cooperation with the whole church passed a resolution to select and send some men of their number with Paul and Barnabas to Antioch. These were Judas, who was called Barsabbas, and Silas, leading men among the brothers.
It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, Men that have hazarded their lives, for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
So, when Paul, Barnabas, Judas and Silas left [the meeting] they went down to Antioch and, after gathering a large group [of the church] together, they presented the letter to them.
But it seemed good to Silas to continue there: Paul also and Barnabas stayed at Antioch,
But Paul and Barnabas stayed on at Antioch, and with many others continued to teach the Lord's message and to tell the good news.
Some days after this Paul said to Barnabas, "Let us go back and visit the brothers in every town where we preached the Lord's message, to see how they are."
But Barnabas persisted in wanting to take along John who was called Mark.
The disagreement was so sharp that they separated, and Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus.
Do we [i.e., Barnabas and Paul. See verse 6] not have the right to eat and drink [i.e., at the expense of the church]?
Or is it Barnabas and I alone who have no right to refrain from working for a living?
Then fourteen years thereafter, I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and took with me Titus also.
but on the contrary seeing that I was intrusted with the gospel of the uncircumcision, as Peter was of the circumcision,??8 for he that operated in Peter for the apostleship of the circumcision, operated also in me for the gentiles,??9 and knowing the grace given me, James and Cephas and John, who were manifest pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship that we should go to the gentiles and they to the circumcision;
and therefore when James, Cephas, and John, which seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the righthands, and agreed with us that we should preach among the heathen, and they among the Jews:
and the other Jews dissembled likewise; Insomuch that Barnabas was brought into their simulation also.
Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner greets you, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you received commandments, "if he comes to you, receive him"),
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Barnabas » Characteristics of » Self-supporting
Barnabas » Is sent as an emissary to jerusalem
But, this was because of the false brethren secretly introduced, - who, indeed, came in secretly to spy out our freedom, which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage: - Unto whom, not even for an hour, gave we place by the required submission, - in order that, the truth of the glad-message, might still abide with you. Moreover, from them who were reputed to be something, - whatsoever at one time, they were, maketh no difference to me, God accepteth not a man's person, - unto me, in fact, they who were of repute added nothing further; But, on the contrary, - when they saw that I had been entrusted with the glad-message to the uncircumcision, even as, Peter, with that to the circumcision, For, he that energised in Peter, into an apostleship to the circumcision, energised also in me, for the nations, - And when they perceived the favour which had been given unto me, James and Cephas and John, who were reputed to be pillars, gave, the right hand of fellowship, unto me and Barnabas, in order that, we, should go unto the nations, and, they, unto the circumcision: -
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Inspiring influence
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Trustworthy
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Sympathy
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Broadmindedness
Barnabas » Disaffected toward paul
And there arose an angry feeling, so that they separated one from the other: and, Barnabas, taking Mark, sailed away unto Cyprus, -
Barnabas » Called jupiter (zeus)
and saying - Men! Why, these things, are ye doing? We also, of like nature with you, are men, bringing you the good news, that from these vain things, ye should be turning unto a living God: - Who made heaven and the earth and the sea and all things therein; Who in the bygone generations suffered all the nations to be going on in their own ways, - Although, not without witness, he left himself, doing good, from heaven, upon you, giving rain and fruitful seasons, filling, with food and gladness, your hearts. Even these things, saying, scarcely restrained they the multitudes from offering sacrifice unto them.
Barnabas » Characteristics of » spirit filled
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Fine personal appearance (?)
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Gift of exhortation
Barnabas » A levite who gave his possessions to be owned in common with other disciples
Barnabas » Brings him to the apostles
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Adapted to missionary work
Barnabas » Goes with paul to iconium
And the throng of the city was divided; and some indeed were with the Jews, while some were with the apostles. But, when there took place an assault both of them of the nations and of the Jews, with their rulers, to maltreat and to stone them, They became aware of it, and fled unto the cities of Lycaonia, Lystra and Derbe, and the surrounding country; And, there, were they announcing the glad tidings.