13 Bible Verses about Barnabas
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And Joses, surnamed Barnabas by the sent, (which is interpreted, Son of consolation,) a Levite, a Cyprian by birth,
And Barnabas having taken him, brought him to the sent, and recounted to them how in the way he saw the Lord, and that he spake to him, and how in Damascus he spake freely 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 pass through even to Antioch. Who, having been present, and seen the grace of God, rejoiced, and besought them all, with purpose of heart, to remain to the Lord. For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith: and a crowd sufficient were added to the Lord.
In these days came down prophets from Jerusalem to Antioch. And one of them having risen, Agabus by name, signified by the Holy Spirit a great famine was about to be upon the whole habitable globe: which was during Claudius Caesar. And certain of the disciples, as he was able, determined, each of them, to send for service to the brethren dwelling in Judea:read more.
Which also they did, having sent to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
And they serving the Lord, and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, Separate to me Barnabas and Saul to the work which I have called them.
And truly they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercury, since he was leader of the word.
And certain having come down from Judea taught the brethren, That except ye be circumcised by Moses custom, ye cannot be saved.
Then it seemed fitting to the sent and the elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, leading men among the brethren: Having written by their hand thus; The sent and elders and brethren to the brethren in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia from the nations, health: Since we heard that certain of us having come out have troubled you with words, destroying your souls, saying, To be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we sent no word:read more.
It seemed fitting to us, having been unanimous, to send to you chosen men with our dearly beloved Barnabas and Paul, Men having delivered up their souls for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore have we sent Judas and Silas, and these by the word announcing these things. For it seemed fitting to the Holy Spirit, and to us, for no more burden to be put upon you but the necessities of these; To keep off from things sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and strangulation, and harlotry: from which keeping yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well. Truly therefore having been loosed, they came to Antioch; and having gathered the multitude together, they gave up the epistle: And having read, they rejoiced for the encouraging
And after certain days said Paul to Barnabas, Now having turned back, let us review our brethren in every city in which we announced the word of the Lord, how they hold. And Barnabas purposed to take with them John, called Mark. But Paul deemed worthy, having withdrawn from them from Pamphylia, and not having come with them to the work, not to take him with them.read more.
Therefore there was an incitement, so that they separated from one another: and Barnabas, having taken Mark, sailed to Cyprus;
Then after fourteen years, again went I up to Jerusalem with Barnabas, having taken together Titus.
And the rest of the Jews also dissembled with him; so that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation.
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Barnabas » Characteristics of » Self-supporting
Barnabas » Is sent as an emissary to jerusalem
Then after fourteen years, again went I up to Jerusalem with Barnabas, having taken together Titus. And I went up according to revelation, and placed before them the good news which I proclaim in the nations, but apart to them highly esteemed, lest I run in vain, or ran. But neither Titus, with me, being a Greek, was forced to be circumcised: read more.
And through false brethren introduced privately, who came in privately to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might reduce us to slavery: To whom we yielded in subjection, not for an hour; that the truth of the good news might remain with you. And from them seeming to be something, (whatever they were, it concerns me nothing: God receives not man's face:) for they seeming entrusted nothing to me: But on the contrary, having seen that I have been entrusted with the good news of uncircumcision, as Peter of circumcision; (For be having been energetic in Peter for the mission of circumcision, was energetic also in me for the nations:) And having known the grace given to me, James, and Cephas, and John, seeming to be pillars, gave me and Barnabas the right hands of communion; that we for the nations, and they for the circumcision.
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Inspiring influence
And Barnabas came forth to Tarsus, to seek Saul And having found him, he brought him to Antioch. And it was for a whole year they were assembled together in the churches, and taught a sufficient crowd. And the disciples were Christians by divine intimation first in Antioch.
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Trustworthy
And certain of the disciples, as he was able, determined, each of them, to send for service to the brethren dwelling in Judea: Which also they did, having sent to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Sympathy
And Joses, surnamed Barnabas by the sent, (which is interpreted, Son of consolation,) a Levite, a Cyprian by birth, A field being to him having sold, he brought the money and laid at the feet of the sent.
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Broadmindedness
And Saul being present in Jerusalem, tried to join himself to the disciples: and they were all afraid of him, not believing that he is a disciple. And Barnabas having taken him, brought him to the sent, and recounted to them how in the way he saw the Lord, and that he spake to him, and how in Damascus he spake freely in the name of Jesus.
Barnabas » Disaffected toward paul
And after certain days said Paul to Barnabas, Now having turned back, let us review our brethren in every city in which we announced the word of the Lord, how they hold. And Barnabas purposed to take with them John, called Mark. But Paul deemed worthy, having withdrawn from them from Pamphylia, and not having come with them to the work, not to take him with them. read more.
Therefore there was an incitement, so that they separated from one another: and Barnabas, having taken Mark, sailed to Cyprus;
Barnabas » Called jupiter (zeus)
And truly they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercury, since he was leader of the word. And Jupiter's priest, being before their city, having brought bulls and crowns to the gates, wished to sacrifice with the crowd. And Barnabas and Paul, the sent, having heard, having rent their garments, rushed in among the crowd, crying out, read more.
And saying, Men, why do ye these things? We also are men of similar passions with you, announcing good news to turn you back from these vanities to the living God, who made heaven, and earth, and sea, and all in them: Who in past generations suffered all nations to go in their ways. And surely indeed he left not himself without witness, doing good, having given us rain from heaven, and fruitful times, filling our hearts with food and gladness. And saying these, they scarcely hindered the crowds, not to sacrifice to them.
Barnabas » Characteristics of » spirit filled
For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith: and a crowd sufficient were added to the Lord.
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Fine personal appearance (?)
And truly they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercury, since he was leader of the word.
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Gift of exhortation
Who, having been present, and seen the grace of God, rejoiced, and besought them all, with purpose of heart, to remain to the Lord.
Barnabas » A levite who gave his possessions to be owned in common with other disciples
And Joses, surnamed Barnabas by the sent, (which is interpreted, Son of consolation,) a Levite, a Cyprian by birth, A field being to him having sold, he brought the money and laid at the feet of the sent.
Barnabas » Brings him to the apostles
And the disciples having taken him by night, put through the wall, having let down in a wicker basket. And Saul being present in Jerusalem, tried to join himself to the disciples: and they were all afraid of him, not believing that he is a disciple. And Barnabas having taken him, brought him to the sent, and recounted to them how in the way he saw the Lord, and that he spake to him, and how in Damascus he spake freely in the name of Jesus.
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Adapted to missionary work
And they serving the Lord, and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, Separate to me Barnabas and Saul to the work which I have called them.
Barnabas » Goes with paul to iconium
And it was in Iconium according to the same, went they into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake, that a great multitude of the Jews and also of Greeks believed. And the unbelieving Jews excited and trained up the souls of the nations against the brethren. Therefore truly they remained a sufficient time speaking freely in the Lord, he testifying to the word of his grace, and giving signs and wonders to be done by their hands. read more.
And the multitude of the city was divided: and some truly were with the Jews, and some with the sent. And when there was a violent effort of the nations, and also of the Jews with their rulers, to be insolent, and to stone them, Being conscious, they fled to the cities of Lycaonia, Lystra and Derbe, and the country round about: And there they were announcing the good news.
Barnabas » Returns with paul to antioch (of syria)
And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, having completed the service, and taken with them John, surnamed Mark.
Barnabas » Devotion of, to jesus
Men having delivered up their souls for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Barnabas » Goes to derbe
And the disciples having surrounded him, having risen, he came into the city: and the morrow he came out with Barnabas to Derbe.
Barnabas » Accompanies paul to jerusalem
Which also they did, having sent to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
Barnabas » An apostle
And Barnabas and Paul, the sent, having heard, having rent their garments, rushed in among the crowd, crying out,
Barnabas » Piety of
For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith: and a crowd sufficient were added to the Lord.
Barnabas » Is reconciled to paul
Barnabas » A prophet
And certain prophets and teachers were in the church being in Antioch; as Barnabas, and Simeon called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
Barnabas » Goes with paul to seleucia
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Barnabas
For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith: and a crowd sufficient were added to the Lord.
Liberality » Exemplified » Barnabas
And Joses, surnamed Barnabas by the sent, (which is interpreted, Son of consolation,) a Levite, a Cyprian by birth, A field being to him having sold, he brought the money and laid at the feet of the sent.
Missionaries » Exemplified » Barnabas
And Joses, surnamed Barnabas by the sent, (which is interpreted, Son of consolation,) a Levite, a Cyprian by birth, A field being to him having sold, he brought the money and laid at the feet of the sent.
Religion » True religion » Examples of piety » Barnabas
For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith: and a crowd sufficient were added to the Lord.
Self-denial » Exemplified » Barnabas
And Joses, surnamed Barnabas by the sent, (which is interpreted, Son of consolation,) a Levite, a Cyprian by birth, A field being to him having sold, he brought the money and laid at the feet of the sent.