Acts 11:21-26

21 The Lord’s hand was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord.
22 News of this reached the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch.
23 When he arrived and saw what the grace of God had done, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts.
24 He was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord.
25 Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul,
26 and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught great numbers of people. The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch.

Cross References 10

  • 1. Luke 1:66
  • 2. S Acts 2:41; Acts 2:47
  • 3. S Acts 4:36
  • 4. Acts 13:43; Acts 14:26; Acts 15:40; Acts 20:24
  • 5. Acts 14:22
  • 6. S Luke 1:15
  • 7. S Acts 2:41; ver 21; Acts 5:14
  • 8. S Acts 9:11
  • 9. ver 29; Acts 6:1,2; Acts 9:19,26,38; Acts 13:52
  • 10. Acts 26:28; 1 Peter 4:16
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