Quotes About Barnabas

In the Acts of the apostles we have an account of four of the principal journies which Paul, and his companions undertook. The first, in which he was accompanied by Barnabas, is recorded in the xiii. and xiv. chapters, and was the first attack on the heathen world.

Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: "We had to speak the word of God to you." ACTS 13:46

Men do not like puzzles, Barnabas. They prefer categories. It is far easier to slip a piece of information into a known slot than to puzzle over the unknown.

That's right," said Kit. He waved from the next booth. "I forgot my weapons. But I do have this fork." He wiggled it. "You are so forked," he said to Barnabas.

Barnabas?" "Yes, that's the one. He sold a property, and this very evening he set the money at the apostles' feet." "What—all of it?" "Everything. We have enough for months to come." His voice held a quiet triumph. "Another wondrous sign that God is taking care of us.

Remember how Paul and Barnabas urged this upon the Jews of Antioch, 'persuading them to continue in the grace of God' (Acts 13:43; Gal. 5:4; Titus 2:11; 1 Peter 5:12).

His actual name was Joseph, but Luke explains that the Jesus-followers in Jerusalem gave him the nickname Barnabas, which means "son of encouragement

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.

When news of this reached the ears of the church in Jerusalem, they sent Barnabas to Antioch.

Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul,

When Barnabas and Saul had fulfilled their mission to Jerusalem, they returned, bringing with them John, also called Mark.

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.

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.

As Paul and Barnabas were leaving the synagogue, the people urged them to continue this message on the next Sabbath.

So Paul and Barnabas spent considerable time there, speaking boldly for the Lord, who affirmed the message of His grace by enabling them to perform signs and wonders.

Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.

Even with these words, Paul and Barnabas could hardly stop the crowds from sacrificing to 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.

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,

Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark.

Their disagreement was so sharp that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus,

Fourteen years later I went up again to Jerusalem, accompanied by Barnabas. I took Titus along also.