KJV King James Version
For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Acts 11:24
For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord.
WEB World English Bible
For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith, and many people were added to the Lord.
ASV American Standard Version
for he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
because he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit, and of faith, and a great multitude was added to the Lord.
Surrounding context — Acts 11
21 And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.
22 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.
23 Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.
24 For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.
25 Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:
26 And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.
27 And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.
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ὅτιG3754 · hotithat/since: thatἦνG1510 · eimito beἀνὴρG435 · anērmanἀγαθὸςG18 · agathosgoodκαὶG2532 · kaiandπλήρηςG4134 · plērēsfullπνεύματοςG4151 · pneumaspirit/breath: spiritἁγίουG40 · hagiosholyκαὶG2532 · kaiandπίστεως.G4102 · pistisfaithκαὶG2532 · kaiandπροσετέθηG4369 · prostithēmito add (to)ὄχλοςG3793 · ochloscrowdἱκανὸςG2425 · hikanossufficientτῷG3588 · hothe/this/whoκυρίῳ.G2962 · kurioslord: God
Cross-references
Acts 11:21And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.Acts 5:14And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)Psalm 112:5A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.Acts 9:31Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.Acts 6:5And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:Romans 15:15Nevertheless, brethren, I have written the more boldly unto you in some sort, as putting you in mind, because of the grace that is given to me of God,Acts 6:3Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.2 Samuel 18:27And the watchman said, Me thinketh the running of the foremost is like the running of Ahimaaz the son of Zadok. And the king said, He [is] a good man, and cometh with good tidings.Acts 6:8And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.Proverbs 14:14The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man [shall be satisfied] from himself.Proverbs 12:2A good [man] obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.Luke 23:50And, behold, [there was] a man named Joseph, a counseller; [and he was] a good man, and a just:Acts 24:16And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and [toward] men.Psalm 37:23The steps of a [good] man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.Matthew 19:17And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? [there is] none good but one, [that is], God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.Proverbs 13:22A good [man] leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner [is] laid up for the just.Matthew 12:35A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.John 7:12And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people.
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