Acts 11:24

Good News Translation

Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and many people were brought to the Lord.

Cross References

2 Samuel 18:27

The lookout said, “I can see that the first man runs like Ahimaaz.” “He's a good man,” the king said, “and he is bringing good news.”

Psalm 112:5

Happy is the person who is generous with his loans, who runs his business honestly.

Psalm 37:23

The Lord guides us in the way we should go and protects those who please him.

Proverbs 12:2

The Lord is pleased with good people, but condemns those who plan evil.

Proverbs 13:22

Good people will have wealth to leave to their grandchildren, but the wealth of sinners will go to the righteous.

Proverbs 14:14

Bad people will get what they deserve. Good people will be rewarded for their deeds.

Matthew 12:35

A good person brings good things out of a treasure of good things; a bad person brings bad things out of a treasure of bad things.

Matthew 19:17

“Why do you ask me concerning what is good?” answered Jesus. “There is only One who is good. Keep the commandments if you want to enter life.”

Luke 23:50

There was a man named Joseph from Arimathea, a town in Judea. He was a good and honorable man, who was waiting for the coming of the Kingdom of God. Although he was a member of the Council, he had not agreed with their decision and action.

John 7:12

There was much whispering about him in the crowd. “He is a good man,” some people said. “No,” others said, “he fools the people.”

Acts 11:21

The Lord's power was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord.

Acts 2:4

They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to talk in other languages, as the Spirit enabled them to speak.

Acts 2:47

praising God, and enjoying the good will of all the people. And every day the Lord added to their group those who were being saved.

Acts 24:16

And so I do my best always to have a clear conscience before God and people.

Acts 5:14

But more and more people were added to the group—a crowd of men and women who believed in the Lord.

Acts 6:3

So then, friends, choose seven men among you who are known to be full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, and we will put them in charge of this matter.

Acts 6:5

The whole group was pleased with the apostles' proposal, so they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a Gentile from Antioch who had earlier been converted to Judaism.

Acts 6:8

Stephen, a man richly blessed by God and full of power, performed great miracles and wonders among the people.

Acts 9:31

And so it was that the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had a time of peace. Through the help of the Holy Spirit it was strengthened and grew in numbers, as it lived in reverence for the Lord.

Romans 15:15

But in this letter I have been quite bold about certain subjects of which I have reminded you. I have been bold because of the privilege God has given me

Romans 5:7

It is a difficult thing for someone to die for a righteous person. It may even be that someone might dare to die for a good person.