Acts 4:36

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

There was a Levite from Cyprus, Joseph, to whom the apostles gave the name Barnabas (which means “son of encouragement”).

Cross References

Mark 3:17

James son of Zebedee and John the brother of James (to whom he gave the name Boanerges, that is, Sons of Thunder),

Acts 11:30

this they did, sending it to the elders by Barnabas and Saul.

Acts 12:25

Then after completing their mission Barnabas and Saul returned to Jerusalem and brought 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, Manaen a childhood friend of Herod the ruler, and Saul.

Acts 13:15

After the reading of the Law and the Prophets, the officials of the synagogue sent them a message, saying, “Brothers, if you have any word of exhortation for the people, give 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

The whole assembly kept silence and listened to Barnabas and Paul as they told of all the signs and wonders that God had done through them among the gentiles.

Acts 15:2

And after 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 discuss this question with the apostles and the elders.

Acts 15:37

Barnabas wanted to take with them John called Mark.

Acts 15:39

The disagreement became so sharp that they parted company; Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus.

Acts 21:16

Some of the disciples from Caesarea also came along and brought us to the house of Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we were to stay.

Acts 21:3

We came in sight of Cyprus, and leaving it on our left, we sailed to Syria and landed at Tyre, because the ship was to unload its cargo there.

Acts 27:4

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

Acts 9:27

But Barnabas took him, brought him to the apostles, and described for them how on the road he had seen the Lord, who had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had spoken boldly in the name of Jesus.

1 Corinthians 14:3

But those who prophesy speak to other people 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 the other Jews joined him in this hypocrisy, so that even Barnabas was led astray by their hypocrisy.

Galatians 2:9

and when James and Cephas and John, who were acknowledged pillars, recognized the grace that had been given to me, they gave to Barnabas and me the right hand of fellowship, agreeing that we should go to the gentiles and they to the circumcised.

Colossians 4:10

Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, as does Mark the cousin of Barnabas, concerning whom you have received instructions; if he comes to you, welcome him.