Acts 4:36

Acts 4:36 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,
• New International Version (NIV)Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means “son of encouragement”),
• New King James Version (NKJV)And Joses, who was also named Barnabas by the apostles (which is translated Son of Encouragement), a Levite of the country of Cyprus,
• New Living Translation (NLT)For instance, there was Joseph, the one the apostles nicknamed Barnabas (which means “Son of Encouragement”). He was from the tribe of Levi and came from the island of Cyprus.

Context of Acts 4:36

34There was not a needy person among them, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold 35and laid it at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need. Thus Joseph, who was also called by the apostles Barnabas (which means son of encouragement), a Levite, a native of Cyprus, 37sold a field that belonged to him and brought the money and laid it at the apostles' feet.

Acts 4:36 word by word

Ἰωσὴφ δὲ ὁ ἐπικληθεὶς Βαρναβᾶς ἀπὸ τῶν ἀποστόλων ὅ ἐστιν μεθερμηνευόμενον υἱὸς παρακλήσεως, Λευίτης, Κύπριος τῷ γένει,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• JosesἸωσῆςIōsēs · JosephG2500
• whoὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• byὑπόhupo · by/under: byG5259
• the apostlesἀπόστολοςapostolos · apostleG652
• was surnamedἐπικαλέωepikaleomai · to call (on)/nameG1941
• BarnabasΒαρνάβαςBarnabas · BarnabasG921
• whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• being interpretedμεθερμηνεύωmethermēneuō · to meanG3177
• The sonυἱόςuihos · sonG5207
• of consolationπαράκλησιςparaklēsis · encouragementG3874
• a LeviteΛευΐτηςLeuitēs · LeviteG3019
• of the country ofγένοςgenos · family: descendantG1085
• CyprusΚύπριοςKuprios · CyprusG2953

Cross-references for Acts 4:36

• Acts 11:22The report of this came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch.
• Acts 12:25And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem when they had completed their service, bringing with them John, whose other name was Mark.
• Acts 13:1Now there were in the church at Antioch prophets and teachers, Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen a lifelong friend of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
• Acts 15:2And after Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and debate with them, Paul and Barnabas and some of the others were appointed to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and the elders about this question.
• 1 Corinthians 9:6Or is it only Barnabas and I who have no right to refrain from working for a living?
• Galatians 2:1Then after fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus along with me.
• Mark 3:17James the son of Zebedee and John the brother of James (to whom he gave the name Boanerges, that is, Sons of Thunder);
• Acts 11:19Now those who were scattered because of the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except Jews.
• Acts 15:39And there arose a sharp disagreement, so that they separated from each other. Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus,
• Acts 21:16And some of the disciples from Caesarea went with us, bringing us to the house of Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we should lodge.

Commentaries on Acts 4:36

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 36Joses - Or, Joseph, as many excellent MSS. read; but who he was, farther than what is here said, we know not. Surnamed Barnabas - Or, Barsabbas, according to the Coptic. The son of consolation - ̔ ; As signifies exhortation, as well as consolation, and is indeed distinguished from the latter, 1 Corinthians 14:3, the original name was probably נבא בר Bar naba, or נביא בר Bar nebia, which signifies the son of prophecy or exhortation; and this is certainly…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 36And Joses - Many manuscripts, instead of “Joses,” here read “Joseph.” The reasons why this individual is selected and specified particularly were, doubtless, because he was a foreigner; because it was a remarkable instance of liberality; and because he subsequently distinguished himself in the work of the ministry. He gave himself, his property, his all, to the service of the Lord Jesus, and went forth to the self-denying labors of the gospel. He is…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 32-37Verses 32-37 The disciples loved one another. This was the blessed fruit of Christ's dying precept to his disciples, and his dying prayer for them. Thus it was then, and it will be so again, when the Spirit shall be poured upon us from on high. The doctrine preached was the resurrection of Christ; a matter of fact, which being duly explained, was a summary of all the duties, privileges, and comforts of Christians. There were evident fruits of Christ's…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 36-37Barnabas is presented as an example of generous and unselfish giving in response to real needs in the Christian community.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 31-3731-37. place was shaken--glorious token of the commotion which the Gospel was to make (Ac 17:6; compare Ac 16:26), and the overthrow of all opposing powers in which this was to issue. they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and spake, &c.--The Spirit rested upon the entire community, first, in the very way they had asked, so that they "spake the word with boldness" (Ac 4:29, 31); next, in melting down all selfishness, and absorbing even the feeling of…Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 4:36

• Alms
• Barnabas
• Beneficence
• Communism
• Cyprus
• Joses
• Liberality
• Self-Denial

In the dictionaries

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Commentaries on Acts 4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings