Acts 4:36 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

³⁶ Thus Joseph who was surnamed by the apostles Barnabas (which means, Son of encouragement), a Levite, a native of Cyprus,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³⁶ And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³⁶ Now Joseph, a Levite and native of Cyprus who was surnamed Barnabas by the apostles, which interpreted means Son of Encouragement,

American Standard Version (1901)

³⁶ And Joseph, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, Son of exhortation), a Levite, a man of Cyprus by race,

Common English Bible

³⁶ Joseph, whom the apostles nicknamed Barnabas (that is, “one who encourages”), was a Levite from Cyprus.

Catholic Public Domain Version

³⁶ Now Joseph, who the Apostles surnamed Barnabas (which is translated as 'son of consolation'), who was a Levite of Cyprian descent,

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

³⁶ And Joseph, who, by the apostles, was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, by interpretation, The son of consolation,) a Levite, a Cyprian born,

Acts 4:36 Cross References

Mark 3:17

James the son of Zebedee and John the brother of James, whom he surnamed Bo-anerges, that is, sons of thunder;

Acts 11:30

and they did so, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.

Acts 12:25

And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem when they had fulfilled their mission, bringing with them John whose other name was Mark.

Acts 13:1

Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers, Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Mana-en a member of the court of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

Acts 13:15

After the reading of the law and the prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent to them, saying, “Brethren, if you have any word of exhortation for the people, say it.”

Acts 13:2

While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”

Acts 13:4

So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia; and from there they sailed to Cyprus.

Acts 15:12

And all the assembly kept silence; and they listened to Barnabas and Paul as they related what signs and wonders God had done through them among the Gentiles.

Acts 15:2

And when Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and debate with them, Paul and Barnabas and some of the others were appointed to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and the elders about this question.

Acts 15:37

And Barnabas wanted to take with them John called Mark.

Acts 15:39

And there arose a sharp contention, so that they separated from each other; Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus,

Acts 21:16

And some of the disciples from Caesarea went with us, bringing us to the house of Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we should lodge.

Acts 21:3

When we had come in sight of Cyprus, leaving it on the left we sailed to Syria, and landed at Tyre; for there the ship was to unload its cargo.

Acts 27:4

And putting to sea from there we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were against us.

Acts 9:27

But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared to them how on the road he had seen the Lord, who spoke to him, and how at Damascus he had preached boldly in the name of Jesus.

1 Corinthians 14:3

On the other hand, he who prophesies speaks to men for their upbuilding and encouragement and consolation.

1 Corinthians 9:6

Or is it only Barnabas and I who have no right to refrain from working for a living?

Galatians 2:1

Then after fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus along with me.

Galatians 2:13

And with him the rest of the Jews acted insincerely, so that even Barnabas was carried away by their insincerity.

Galatians 2:9

and when they perceived the grace that was given to me, James and Cephas and John, who were reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, that we should go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised;

Colossians 4:10

Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, and Mark the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you have received instructions—if he comes to you, receive him),