Acts 11:24

For he was a good man, and full of the holy Ghost, and faith, and much people ioyned them selues vnto the Lord.

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.

In Context

23Who when he was come and had seene the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted all, that with purpose of heart they would continue in the Lord.

25Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus to seeke Saul:

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Cross References

Psalms 37:23The pathes of man are directed by the Lord: for he loueth his way.

Proverbs 12:2A good man getteth fauour of the Lord: but the man of wicked immaginations will hee condemne.

Proverbs 14:14The heart that declineth, shall be saciate with his owne wayes: but a good man shall depart from him.

Matthew 19:17And he said vnto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, eue God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keepe ye commandemets.

John 7:12And much murmuring was there of him among the people. Some said, He is a good man: other sayd, Nay: but he deceiueth the people.

Acts 6:3Wherefore brethren, looke ye out among you seuen men of honest report, and full of the holy Ghost, and of wisedome, which we may appoint to this busines.

Matthew Henry on Acts 11:20-27

The Gospel Preached at Antioch; Success of the Gospel at Antioch; Barnabas at Antioch. 19 Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only. 20 And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus. 21 And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord. 22… Read the whole commentary →

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