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The Church at Antioch

Acts 11:24

In 9 translations

BSB
Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord.
KJV
For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.
WEB
For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith, and many people were added to the Lord.
ASV
for he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.
LSV
because he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit, and of faith, and a great multitude was added to the LORD.
YLT
because he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit, and of faith, and a great multitude was added to the Lord.
DBY
for he was a good man and full of [the] Holy Spirit and of faith; and a large crowd [of people] were added to the Lord.
DRC
For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith. And a great multitude was added to the Lord.
GNV
For he was a good man, and full of the holy Ghost, and faith, and much people ioyned them selues vnto the Lord.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
ὅτι ἦν ἀνὴρ ἀγαθὸς καὶ πλήρης πνεύματος ἁγίου καὶ πίστεως. καὶ προσετέθη ὄχλος ἱκανὸς τῷ κυρίῳ.
RP2018
ὅτι ἦν ἀνὴρ ἀγαθὸς καὶ πλήρης πνεύματος ἁγίου καὶ πίστεως· καὶ προσετέθη ὄχλος ἱκανὸς τῷ κυρίῳ.
TR-Boyd
ὅτι ἦν ἀνὴρ ἀγαθὸς καὶ πλήρης πνεύματος ἁγίου καὶ πίστεως· καὶ προσετέθη ὄχλος ἱκανὸς τῷ Κυρίῳ.
SCR1894
οτι ην ανηρ αγαθος και πληρης πνευματος αγιου και πιστεως και προσετεθη οχλος ικανος τω κυριω

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Acts 11:21The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord.
  • Acts 5:14Yet more and more believers were brought to the Lord—large numbers of both men and women.
  • Psalms 112:5It is well with the man who is generous and lends freely, whose affairs are guided by justice.
  • Acts 6:5This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, as well as Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism.
  • Acts 9:31Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.
  • 2 Samuel 18:27The watchman said, “The first man appears to me to be running like Ahimaaz son of Zadok.” “This is a good man,” said the king. “He comes with good news.”
  • Acts 6:8Now Stephen, who was full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.
  • Acts 6:3Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will appoint this responsibility to them
  • Romans 15:15However, I have written you a bold reminder on some points, because of the grace God has given me
  • John 7:12Many in the crowds were whispering about Him. Some said, “He is a good man.” But others replied, “No, He deceives the people.”
  • Matthew 19:17“Why do you ask Me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments.”
  • Proverbs 14:14The backslider in heart receives the fill of his own ways, but a good man is rewarded for his ways.
  • Psalms 37:23The steps of a man are ordered by the LORD who takes delight in his journey.
  • Luke 23:50Now there was a Council member named Joseph, a good and righteous man,
  • Proverbs 12:2The good man obtains favor from the LORD, but the LORD condemns a man who devises evil.
  • Romans 5:7Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die.

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