13 Bible Verses about Barnabas

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Acts 4:36

And Joseph, called Barnabas by the apostles, which is interpreted, A son of consolation, a Levite, a Cyprian by birth,

Acts 9:27

But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles, and related to them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had spoken boldly in Damascus in the name of Jesus.

Acts 11:22-24

And a report concerning them was brought to the ears of the church at Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to go as far as Antioch; who having come and seen the grace of God rejoiced, and exhorted all to adhere to the Lord with the purpose of the heart; for he was a good man and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great multitude were added to the Lord.

Acts 11:25

And he went to Tarsus to seek for Saul,

Acts 11:27-30

And in those days prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch; and one of them, by the name of Agabus, standing up signified by the spirit that a great famine was about to come on all the world; which also came under Claudius Caesar. And each of the disciples, according to his ability, determined to send help to the brethren living in Judea;read more.
which they also did, sending to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.

Acts 14:12

and they called Barnabas, Jupiter, and Paul, Mercury, because he was a master of eloquence.

Acts 15:1

AND certain persons having come down from Judea taught the brothers, If you are not circumcised according to the custom of Moses you cannot be saved.

Acts 15:22-31

Then it seemed good to the apostles and elders, with all the assembly [the church], to send delegates from themselves to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas, Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, leading men among the brothers, writing by their hand, The apostles and elders and brothers, to the brothers in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia, who are of the gentiles, greeting. Since we heard that some going out from us have troubled you with words subverting your souls, to whom we gave no charge,read more.
it seemed good to us, being of one opinion, to send delegates to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, men who have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. We have sent, therefore, Judas and Silas, and they will tell you the same things by word. For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to put no greater burden upon you except these necessary things; that you should abstain from things sacrificed to idols, and blood, and things strangled, and fornication, from which if you keep yourselves you will do well. Farewell. They, therefore, being dismissed went to Antioch, and assembling the multitude delivered the epistle. And reading it they rejoiced at the exhortation.

Acts 15:36-39

AND after some days Paul said to Barnabas, Let us return and visit the brothers in every city in which we preached the word of the Lord, [and see] how they do. And Barnabas wished to take with them John called Mark; but Paul thought not best to take with them one who deserted them at Pamphylia and did not go with them to the work.read more.
And there was a sharp contention, so that they separated from each other; and Barnabas taking Mark sailed to Cyprus.

1 Corinthians 9:6

Or I only and Barnabas, have we not a right to abstain from labor?

Galatians 2:1

Then after fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking also Titus;

Galatians 2:13

and the other Jews also dissembled with him, so that Barnabas was carried away with their dissimulation.

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Barnabas » Characteristics of » Self-supporting

1 Corinthians 9:6

Or I only and Barnabas, have we not a right to abstain from labor?

Barnabas » Is sent as an emissary to jerusalem

Galatians 2:1-9

Then after fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking also Titus; and I went up by a revelation, and proposed to them the gospel which I preach to the gentiles, but privately to persons of distinction, lest I should run or had run in vain. But Titus who was with me, and was a Greek, was not compelled to be circumcised; read more.
but on account of false brothers brought in secretly to act as spies against our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, to bring us into servitude, we did not yield to them by subjection, for an hour, that the truth of the gospel might continue with you. But from those of distinction, whatever they were it makes no difference to me,??od is partial to no man,??or those of distinction added nothing to me, 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;

Barnabas » Characteristics of » Inspiring influence

Acts 11:25-26

And he went to Tarsus to seek for Saul, and found and brought him to Antioch. And he was with them, and they met a whole year with the church and taught a great multitude; and the disciples first took the name of Christians at Antioch.

Barnabas » Characteristics of » Trustworthy

Acts 11:29-30

And each of the disciples, according to his ability, determined to send help to the brethren living in Judea; which they also did, sending to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.

Barnabas » Characteristics of » Sympathy

Acts 4:36-37

And Joseph, called Barnabas by the apostles, which is interpreted, A son of consolation, a Levite, a Cyprian by birth, having land, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the feet of the apostles.

Barnabas » Characteristics of » Broadmindedness

Acts 9:26-27

And going to Jerusalem he endeavored to join the disciples; and they all feared him, not believing that he was a disciple. But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles, and related to them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had spoken boldly in Damascus in the name of Jesus.

Barnabas » Disaffected toward paul

Acts 15:36-39

AND after some days Paul said to Barnabas, Let us return and visit the brothers in every city in which we preached the word of the Lord, [and see] how they do. And Barnabas wished to take with them John called Mark; but Paul thought not best to take with them one who deserted them at Pamphylia and did not go with them to the work. read more.
And there was a sharp contention, so that they separated from each other; and Barnabas taking Mark sailed to Cyprus.

Barnabas » Called jupiter (zeus)

Acts 14:12-18

and they called Barnabas, Jupiter, and Paul, Mercury, because he was a master of eloquence. And the priest of the Jupiter which was before the city brought bulls and garlands to the gates, and wished to offer sacrifices with the multitudes. But the apostles Barnabas and Paul hearing of it, rending their clothes ran among the multitude, crying read more.
and saying, Men, why do you do these things? We are also men subject to like sufferings with you, preaching that you should turn from these vain [services] to the living God, who made heaven and earth, and the sea, and all things in them, who in past generations permitted all nations to walk in their own ways; although indeed he left not himself without a witness, doing good, giving rains from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness. And saying these things they with difficulty restrained the multitudes from sacrificing to them.

Barnabas » Characteristics of » spirit filled

Barnabas » Characteristics of » Fine personal appearance (?)

Acts 14:12

and they called Barnabas, Jupiter, and Paul, Mercury, because he was a master of eloquence.

Barnabas » Characteristics of » Gift of exhortation

Acts 11:23

who having come and seen the grace of God rejoiced, and exhorted all to adhere to the Lord with the purpose of the heart;

Barnabas » A levite who gave his possessions to be owned in common with other disciples

Acts 4:36-37

And Joseph, called Barnabas by the apostles, which is interpreted, A son of consolation, a Levite, a Cyprian by birth, having land, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the feet of the apostles.

Barnabas » Brings him to the apostles

Acts 9:25-27

but the disciples took him by night and sent him away by the wall, letting him down in a store-basket. And going to Jerusalem he endeavored to join the disciples; and they all feared him, not believing that he was a disciple. But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles, and related to them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had spoken boldly in Damascus in the name of Jesus.

Barnabas » Characteristics of » Adapted to missionary work

Barnabas » Goes with paul to iconium

Acts 14:1-7

And at Iconium they went together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spoke that a great multitude of the Jews and Greeks believed. But the unbelieving Jews excited the minds of the gentiles against the brothers, and made them ill-disposed. Then they spent a long time in speaking boldly for the Lord, who testified to the word of his grace by granting miracles and prodigies to be performed by their hands. read more.
And the multitude of the city were divided; some were with the Jews, and some with the apostles. And when a design was formed by the gentiles and Jews with their rulers to treat them injuriously, and stone them, knowing it, they fled to the cities of Lycaonia, Lystra and Derbe, and the surrounding country, and preached the good news there.

Barnabas » Returns with paul to antioch (of syria)

Acts 12:25

AND Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, having performed the service, taking with them also John who was called Mark.

Barnabas » Devotion of, to jesus

Acts 15:26

men who have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Barnabas » Goes to derbe

Acts 14:20

But while the disciples stood around him, he arose and entered into the city. And on the next day he went away with Barnabas to Derbe.

Barnabas » Accompanies paul to jerusalem

Acts 11:30

which they also did, sending to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.

Barnabas » An apostle

Acts 14:14

But the apostles Barnabas and Paul hearing of it, rending their clothes ran among the multitude, crying

Barnabas » Piety of

Barnabas » Is reconciled to paul

1 Corinthians 9:6

Or I only and Barnabas, have we not a right to abstain from labor?

Barnabas » A prophet

Acts 13:1

And there were prophets and teachers in the church at Antioch; Barnabas and Simeon called Niger [the black], and Lucius the Cyrenian, and Manaen the foster brother of Herod the Tetrarch, and Saul.

Barnabas » Goes with paul to seleucia

Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Barnabas

Liberality » Exemplified » Barnabas

Acts 4:36-37

And Joseph, called Barnabas by the apostles, which is interpreted, A son of consolation, a Levite, a Cyprian by birth, having land, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the feet of the apostles.

Missionaries » Exemplified » Barnabas

Acts 4:36-37

And Joseph, called Barnabas by the apostles, which is interpreted, A son of consolation, a Levite, a Cyprian by birth, having land, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the feet of the apostles.

Religion » True religion » Examples of piety » Barnabas

Self-denial » Exemplified » Barnabas

Acts 4:36-37

And Joseph, called Barnabas by the apostles, which is interpreted, A son of consolation, a Levite, a Cyprian by birth, having land, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the feet of the apostles.

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