Acts 11:24 - Plain English Version24 Barnabas was a good man. He let the Holy Spirit control him, and he really trusted God. He got lots more people there to follow Jesus. Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 176924 For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord. Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition24 For he was a good man [good in himself and also at once for the good and the advantage of other people], full of and controlled by the Holy Spirit and full of faith (of his belief that Jesus is the Messiah, through Whom we obtain eternal salvation). And a large company was added to the Lord. Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)24 for he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord. Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible24 Barnabas responded in this way because he was a good man, whom the Holy Spirit had endowed with exceptional faith. A considerable number of people were added to the Lord. Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version24 For he was a good man, and he was filled with the Holy Spirit and with faith. And a great multitude was added to the Lord. Ver Capítulo |
All the Christians agreed with those 12 men. So they picked Stephen. He was a man that really trusted God, and that God’s Holy Spirit controlled properly. And they picked Philip, and Procorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas. Nicolas was from a city called Antioch. He was not born a Jew, but he turned to God and started to follow the Jewish ceremonies, and after that, he believed in Jesus.
Then, at last, everything settled down and was quiet for the Christians in the churches in Judea country, and in Galilee country, and in Samaria country, and they got stronger for Jesus. The Holy Spirit helped them to be strong, and they respected Jesus properly. And more people joined them and believed in Jesus.
So, friends, you pick 7 of your own men to do that job. They can give the money and food to the widows. You have to pick men that other people say are good men. They have to be men that God’s Holy Spirit controls properly, and they have to be men that always think properly. We will let those men take over that work. They will give money and food to the widows,