Barnabas

Barnabas is a Levite living at the time of the New Testament, from the tribe of Levi. He is named in 28 verses of the Bible, first in Acts 4:36.

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Acts

• Acts 4:36
  And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (meaning Son of Encouragement),
• Acts 9:27
  But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.Then Barnabas brought him to the apostles and described how Saul had seen the Lord, who spoke to him on the road to Damascus, and how Saul had spoken boldly in that city in the name of Jesus.
• Acts 11:22
  Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch.When news of this reached the ears of the church in Jerusalem, they sent Barnabas to Antioch.
• Acts 11:25
  Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul,
• Acts 11:30
  Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.This they did, sending their gifts to the elders with Barnabas and Saul.
• Acts 12:25
  And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.When Barnabas and Saul had fulfilled their mission to Jerusalem, they returned, bringing with them John, also called Mark.
• Acts 13:1
  Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch), and Saul.
• Acts 13:2
  As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.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 13:7
  Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God.an attendant of the proconsul, Sergius Paulus. The proconsul, a man of intelligence, summoned Barnabas and Saul because he wanted to hear the word of God.
• Acts 13:43
  Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.After the synagogue was dismissed, many of the Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who spoke to them and urged them to continue in the grace of God.
• Acts 13:46
  Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: “It was necessary to speak the word of God to you first. But since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles.
• Acts 13:50
  But the Jews stirred up the devout and honourable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their coasts.The Jews, however, incited the religious women of prominence and the leading men of the city. They stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas and drove them out of their district.
• Acts 14:12
  And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker.Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.
• Acts 14:14
  Which when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of, they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out,But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul found out about this, they tore their clothes and rushed into the crowd, shouting,
• Acts 14:20
  Howbeit, as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up, and came into the city: and the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe.But after the disciples had gathered around him, he got up and went back into the city. And the next day he left with Barnabas for Derbe.
• Acts 15:2
  When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.And after engaging these men in sharp debate, Paul and Barnabas were appointed, along with some other believers, to go up to Jerusalem to see the apostles and elders about this question.
• Acts 15:12
  Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them.The whole assembly fell silent as they listened to Barnabas and Paul describing the signs and wonders God had done among the Gentiles through them.
• Acts 15:22
  Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to select men from among them to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas called Barsabbas and Silas, two leaders among the brothers,
• Acts 15:25
  It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,So we all agreed to choose men to send to you along with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
• Acts 15:35
  Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.But Paul and Barnabas remained at Antioch, along with many others, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord.
• Acts 15:36
  And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do.Some time later Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us go back and visit the brothers in every town where we proclaimed the word of the Lord, to see how they are doing.”
• Acts 15:37
  And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark.
• Acts 15:39
  And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;Their disagreement was so sharp that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus,

1 Corinthians

• 1 Corinthians 9:6
  Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working?Or are Barnabas and I the only apostles who must work for a living?

Galatians

• Galatians 2:1
  Then fourteen years after I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and took Titus with me also.Fourteen years later I went up again to Jerusalem, accompanied by Barnabas. I took Titus along also.
• Galatians 2:9
  And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.And recognizing the grace that I had been given, James, Cephas, and John—those reputed to be pillars—gave me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, so that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcised.
• Galatians 2:13
  And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation.The other Jews joined him in his hypocrisy, so that by their hypocrisy even Barnabas was led astray.

Colossians

• Colossians 4:10
  Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister’s son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)My fellow prisoner Aristarchus sends you greetings, as does Mark the cousin of Barnabas. You have already received instructions about him: If he comes to you, welcome him.

Notes

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