Acts 11:24

The Passion Translation

Barnabas was a good man, full of the Spirit of holiness, and he exuded a life of faith. Because of his ministry even more crowds of people were brought to the Lord!

Cross References

Acts 11:21

The mighty power of the Lord was with them as they ministered, and a large number of people believed and turned their hearts to the Lord.

Acts 5:14

Continually more and more people believed in the Lord and were added to their number—great crowds of both men and women.

Acts 6:5

Everyone in the church loved this idea. So they chose seven men. One of them was Stephen, who was known as a man full of faith and overflowing with the Holy Spirit. Along with him they chose Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicholas from Antioch, who had converted to Judaism.

Romans 15:15

And because of the outpouring of God’s grace on my life to be his minister and to preach Jesus, the Anointed One, to the non-Jewish people, I have written rather boldly to you on some themes, reminding you of their importance.

Acts 9:31

After this, the church all over Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a season of peace. The congregations grew larger and larger, with the believers being empowered and encouraged by the Holy Spirit. They worshiped God in wonder and awe, and walked in the fear of the Lord.

Acts 6:8

Stephen, who was a man full of grace and supernatural power, performed many astonishing signs and wonders and mighty miracles among the people.

Acts 6:3

We want you to carefully select from among yourselves seven godly men. Make sure they are honorable, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, and we will give them the responsibility of this crucial ministry of serving.

Psalm 112:5

Life is good for the one who is generous and charitable, conducting affairs with honesty and truth.

Romans 5:7

Now, would anyone dare to die for the sake of a wicked person? We can all understand if someone was willing to die for a truly noble person.

Acts 24:16

That’s why I seek with all my heart to have a clean conscience toward God and toward others.

John 7:12

A controversy was brewing among the people, with so many differing opinions about Jesus. Some were saying, “He’s a good man!” While others weren’t convinced and insisted, saying, “He’s just a demagogue.”

Luke 23:50

There was also a member of the Jewish council named Joseph, from the village of Ramah, a good-hearted, honorable man who was eager for God’s kingdom to appear. He had strongly disagreed with the decision of the council to crucify Jesus.

Matthew 19:17

Jesus answered, “Why would you call me wonderful? God alone is wonderful. And why would you ask what good work you need to do? Keep the commandments and you’ll enter into the life of God.”

Matthew 12:35

“When virtue is stored within, the hearts of good, upright people will produce good fruit. But when evil is hidden within, those who are evil will produce evil fruit.

Proverbs 14:14

Those who turn from the truth get what they deserve, but a good person receives a sweet reward.

Proverbs 13:22

The benevolent man leaves an inheritance that endures to his children’s children, but the wealth of the wicked is treasured up for the righteous.

Proverbs 12:2

If your heart is right, favor flows from the Lord, but a devious heart invites his condemnation.

Psalm 37:23

When Yahweh delights in how you live your life, he establishes your every step.

Acts 2:4

They were all filled and equipped with the Holy Spirit and were inspired to speak in tongues—empowered by the Spirit to speak in languages they had never learned!

Acts 2:47

They were continually filled with praises to God, enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord kept adding to their number daily those who were coming to life.