13 Bible Verses about Barnabas
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And Joseph called Barnabas by the apostles, which is interpreted, Son of consolation, a Levite, a Cyprian by race,
But Barnabas taking him, led him to the apostles, and related to them how he saw the Lord on the way, and that He spoke to him, and how he preached boldly in Damascus in the name of Jesus.
And the word was heard in the ears of the church in Jerusalem concerning them: and they sent Barnabas to Antioch. Who, coming, and seeing the grace of God, rejoiced, and continued to exhort all, with purpose of heart to abide with the Lord: because he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and faith. And a great multitude was added to the Lord.
And he went away to Tarsus, to hunt up Saul: and having found him, led him to Antioch.
And during those days prophets came from Jerusalem to Antioch. And one of them by name Agabus, standing up, signified through the Spirit that there is about to be a great famine throughout the whole world: which took place under the reign of Claudius. And they determined that each one of them should send to the ministry to the brethren dwelling in Judea, as each one of the disciples was prosperous;read more.
and this they did, sending to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
And they ministering to the Lord, and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, Now separate unto me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.
and they were calling Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercury, since he was the leader of the speech.
And certain ones having come down from Judea were teaching the brethren that, Unless you may be circumcised, according to the custom of Moses, you are not able to be saved.
Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, along with the whole church, to send men chosen from them into Antioch along with Paul and Barnabas; Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, leaders among the brethren: having written through their hand; The apostles and elders, brethren to the brethren who are from the Gentiles throughout Antioch and Syria and Cilicia greeting. Since we heard that certain ones having come out from us troubled you, disturbing your souls with words which we did not command:read more.
it seemed good to us, being of one accord, having chosen men to send them to you along with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, men who have imperiled their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore we have sent Judas and Silas, themselves also proclaiming the same things by speech. For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no more burden than these necessary things, to abstain from things offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which keeping yourselves, you will do well. Fare ye well. Then indeed they, having been sent away, came down into Antioch, and convening the multitude, they delivered the letter. And having read it, they rejoiced over the consolation.
And after many days Paul said to Barnabas, Having returned let us now visit the brethren in every city in which we preached the word of the Lord, how they are doing. But Barnabas advised to take with them John, also called Mark. But Paul thought that he would not take with them, him who having departed from them from Pamphylia, and not having gone along with them into the work.read more.
But there was a paroxysm, so that they parted from one another, and Barnabas, taking Mark, sailed away into Cyprus.
Then after fourteen years, I again went up to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking also Titus with me;
And the rest of the Jews also reciprocated with him; so that even Barnabas was led away by their dissimulation.
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Barnabas » Characteristics of » Self-supporting
Barnabas » Is sent as an emissary to jerusalem
Then after fourteen years, I again went up to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking also Titus with me; but I went up according to revelation; and I presented to them the gospel which I am preaching among the Gentiles, but privately to the prominent ones, lest perhaps I am running, or did run, in vain. But neither was Titus the one with me, being a Greek, compelled to be circumcised: read more.
but on account of the false brethren having crept in, who came in to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, in order that they shall bring us into bondage: to whom I rendered not submission for an hour; in order that the truth of the gospel may abide with you. But of those seeming to be something what they were at that time makes no difference to me: God does not receive the face of man: for those seeming to me to be prominent added nothing extra: but on the contrary, seeing that I am intrusted with the gospel of the uncircumcision, like Peter of the circumcision, for the one having wrought with Peter unto the apostleship of the circumcision also wrought with me unto the Gentiles: and having known the grace of God which was given unto me, James and Cephas and John, who seem to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcision;
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Inspiring influence
And he went away to Tarsus, to hunt up Saul: and having found him, led him to Antioch. And it happened unto them, a whole year indeed they assembled in the church, and taught a great multitude: and the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Trustworthy
And they determined that each one of them should send to the ministry to the brethren dwelling in Judea, as each one of the disciples was prosperous; and this they did, sending to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Sympathy
And Joseph called Barnabas by the apostles, which is interpreted, Son of consolation, a Levite, a Cyprian by race, a farm belonging to him, having sold it, he brought the money and laid it at the feet of the apostles.
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Broadmindedness
And arriving in Jerusalem, he was endeavoring to join himself to the disciples: and all were afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple. But Barnabas taking him, led him to the apostles, and related to them how he saw the Lord on the way, and that He spoke to him, and how he preached boldly in Damascus in the name of Jesus.
Barnabas » Disaffected toward paul
And after many days Paul said to Barnabas, Having returned let us now visit the brethren in every city in which we preached the word of the Lord, how they are doing. But Barnabas advised to take with them John, also called Mark. But Paul thought that he would not take with them, him who having departed from them from Pamphylia, and not having gone along with them into the work. read more.
But there was a paroxysm, so that they parted from one another, and Barnabas, taking Mark, sailed away into Cyprus.
Barnabas » Called jupiter (zeus)
and they were calling Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercury, since he was the leader of the speech. And the priest of Jupiter, being in front of the city, having brought oxen and garlands to the gate, wished to offer sacrifices to them, along with the multitudes. And the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, hearing, rending their garments, rushed into the crowd, crying out, and saying, read more.
Men, why are you doing these things? We are also men of like suffering with you, preaching the gospel to you that you should turn from these vanities to the living God, who created the heaven, and the earth, and the sea, and all things which are in them: who in bygone generations, suffered all nations to walk in their own ways; indeed he did not leave himself without witnesses, doing good, giving to you the rains from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness. And speaking these things they scarcely restrained the multitude from offering sacrifices to them.
Barnabas » Characteristics of » spirit filled
because he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and faith. And a great multitude was added to the Lord.
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Fine personal appearance (?)
and they were calling Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercury, since he was the leader of the speech.
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Gift of exhortation
Who, coming, and seeing the grace of God, rejoiced, and continued to exhort all, with purpose of heart to abide with the Lord:
Barnabas » A levite who gave his possessions to be owned in common with other disciples
And Joseph called Barnabas by the apostles, which is interpreted, Son of consolation, a Levite, a Cyprian by race, a farm belonging to him, having sold it, he brought the money and laid it at the feet of the apostles.
Barnabas » Brings him to the apostles
and his disciples taking him, let him down through the wall in the night, lowering him in a basket. And arriving in Jerusalem, he was endeavoring to join himself to the disciples: and all were afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple. But Barnabas taking him, led him to the apostles, and related to them how he saw the Lord on the way, and that He spoke to him, and how he preached boldly in Damascus in the name of Jesus.
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Adapted to missionary work
And they ministering to the Lord, and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, Now separate unto me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.
Barnabas » Goes with paul to iconium
And it came to pass in Iconium at this time, they came together into the synagogue of the Jews, and spoke in such a manner, that a great multitude both of the Jews and Greeks believed. But the unbelieving Jews stirred up and poisoned the minds of the Gentiles against the brethren. Then indeed preaching boldly in behalf of the Lord, witnessing to the word of His grace, giving signs and wonders to be wrought by their hands, they spent much time. read more.
And the multitude of the city was divided: and some indeed were with the Jews, and some with the apostles. And when there was a conspiracy of both Gentiles and Jews along with their leaders, to insult and stone them, recognizing it, they fled into the cities of Lycaonia, Lystra, and Derbe, and the surrounding country; and there they preached the gospel.
Barnabas » Returns with paul to antioch (of syria)
And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, having filled their ministry, taking with them John, called Mark.
Barnabas » Devotion of, to jesus
Barnabas » Goes to derbe
but, the disciples having surrounded him, rising up, he came into the city. And on the following day he came with Barnabas into Derbe;
Barnabas » Accompanies paul to jerusalem
and this they did, sending to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
Barnabas » An apostle
And the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, hearing, rending their garments, rushed into the crowd, crying out, and saying,
Barnabas » Piety of
because he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and faith. And a great multitude was added to the Lord.
Barnabas » Is reconciled to paul
Barnabas » A prophet
And there were prophets and teachers in the church at Antioch; Barnabas, and Symeon called Niger, and Lucius the Cyrenean, and Manahem, the foster-brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
Barnabas » Goes with paul to seleucia
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Barnabas
because he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and faith. And a great multitude was added to the Lord.
Liberality » Exemplified » Barnabas
And Joseph called Barnabas by the apostles, which is interpreted, Son of consolation, a Levite, a Cyprian by race, a farm belonging to him, having sold it, he brought the money and laid it at the feet of the apostles.
Missionaries » Exemplified » Barnabas
And Joseph called Barnabas by the apostles, which is interpreted, Son of consolation, a Levite, a Cyprian by race, a farm belonging to him, having sold it, he brought the money and laid it at the feet of the apostles.
Religion » True religion » Examples of piety » Barnabas
because he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and faith. And a great multitude was added to the Lord.
Self-denial » Exemplified » Barnabas
And Joseph called Barnabas by the apostles, which is interpreted, Son of consolation, a Levite, a Cyprian by race, a farm belonging to him, having sold it, he brought the money and laid it at the feet of the apostles.