Acts 11:24

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

[Now] Barnabas was a good man who was full of the Holy Spirit and of faith [in the Lord], and many people were added to the [church of the] Lord.

Cross References

Acts 11:21

The power of the Lord was upon their efforts so that a large number of people who believed [the message] turned to the Lord [in faithful obedience].

Acts 5:14

And more and more believers in the Lord, both men and women, were [being] added to the [people of the] Lord.

Acts 6:5

This arrangement pleased the whole group, so they selected Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas and Nicolaus, a proselyte [i.e., convert to the Jewish religion] from Antioch.

Romans 15:15

But I have written to you quite boldly in some places to remind you [of certain things], because of the favor shown to me by God,

Acts 9:31

So, the church throughout all of Judea, Galilee and Samaria was multiplied in number, enjoyed peace, was built up [spiritually] and lived in awe of the Lord and was comforted by the Holy Spirit.

Acts 6:8

And Stephen [i.e., one of the seven men chosen to minister to widows, verse 5], who was full of [God’s] favor and power, performed great wonders and [miraculous] signs in front of the [Jewish] people.

Acts 6:3

Brothers, select from among you seven men with good reputations, who are full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we can appoint to take care of this matter.

Romans 5:7

But God demonstrates His own love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners.

Acts 24:16

So, for this reason I make every effort to have a clear conscience before God and men at all times.

John 7:12

And there was much whispering about Him among the crowds. Some were saying, “He is a good man,” [but] others said, “No [he is not], he is [just] deceiving the crowd.”

Luke 23:50

And just then [there appeared] a member of the [Jewish] Council named Joseph from the city of Arimathea. He was a good man who tried to do what was right,

Matthew 19:17

Jesus answered him, “Why do you ask me about what is good? There is [only] One who is good [i.e., God]. But if you want to enter [never ending] life, [then] obey His commandments.”

Matthew 12:35

The good person produces good things from his storehouse of goodness. But the evil person produces bad things from his storehouse of evil.

Acts 2:4

And they [i.e., the apostles] were all filled with [the power of] the Holy Spirit and began to speak [“the mighty accomplishments of God,” See verse 11] in different languages, as the Holy Spirit gave them the ability.

Acts 2:47

praising God and enjoying favor with all the people [of the area]. And every day the Lord added to their number [i.e., to the church] those who were being saved [i.e., upon their obedience to the Gospel].