Acts 11:24

because he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit, and of faith, and a great multitude was added to the Lord.

Young's Literal Translation

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, having come, and having seen the grace of God, was glad, and was exhorting all with purpose of heart to cleave to the Lord,

25And Barnabas went forth to Tarsus, to seek for Saul,

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Cross References

Psalms 37:23From Jehovah [are] the steps of a man, They have been prepared, And his way he desireth.

Proverbs 12:2The good bringeth forth favour from Jehovah, And the man of wicked devices He condemneth.

Proverbs 14:14From his ways is the backslider in heart filled, And a good man — from his fruits.

Matthew 19:17And he said to him, 'Why me dost thou call good? no one [is] good except One — God; but if thou dost will to enter into the life, keep the commands.'

John 7:12and there was much murmuring about him among the multitudes, some indeed said — 'He is good;' and others said, 'No, but he leadeth astray the multitude;'

Acts 6:3look out, therefore, brethren, seven men of you who are well testified of, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may set over this necessity,

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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