Acts 11:24 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁴ For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁴ 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.

American 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.

Common English Bible

²⁴ 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.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁴ 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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²⁴ For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith. And a great multitude was added to the Lord.

Acts 11:24 Cross References

2 Samuel 18:27

And 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.

Psalm 112:5

Well is it with the man that dealeth graciously and lendeth; He shall maintain his cause in judgement.

Psalm 37:23

A man's goings are established of the LORD; And he delighteth in his way.

Proverbs 12:2

A good man shall obtain favour of the LORD: But a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

Proverbs 13:22

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.

Proverbs 14:14

The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: And a good man shall be satisfied from himself.

Matthew 12:35

The good man out of his good treasure bringeth forth good things: and the evil man out of his evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.

Matthew 19:17

And he said unto him, Why askest thou me concerning that which is good? One there is who is good: but if thou wouldest enter into life, keep the commandments.

Luke 23:50

And behold, a man named Joseph, who was a councillor, a good man and a righteous

John 7:12

And there was much murmuring among the multitudes concerning him: some said, He is a good man; others said, Not so, but he leadeth the multitude astray.

Acts 11:21

And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number that believed turned unto the Lord.

Acts 2:4

And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

Acts 2:47

praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to them day by day those that were being saved.

Acts 24:16

Herein do I also exercise myself to have a conscience void of offence toward God and men alway.

Acts 5:14

and believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women;

Acts 6:3

Look ye out therefore, brethren, from among you seven men of good report, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

Acts 6:5

And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:

Acts 6:8

And Stephen, full of grace and power, wrought great wonders and signs among the people.

Acts 9:31

So the church throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being edified; and, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, was multiplied.

Romans 15:15

But I write the more boldly unto you in some measure, as putting you again in remembrance, because of the grace that was given me of God,

Romans 5:7

For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: for peradventure for the good man some one would even dare to die.