Acts 11:24

Acts 11:24 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.
• New International Version (NIV)He was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord.
• English Standard Version (ESV)for he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great many people were added to the Lord.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great many people were added to the Lord.

Context of Acts 11:24

22After the news about Antioch reached the church in Jerusalem, Barnabas was sent to Antioch. 23When he arrived there, he was pleased to see what God had done for them out of kindness. So he encouraged all the people to remain solidly committed to the Lord. Barnabas was a dependable man, and he was full of the Holy Spirit and faith. A large crowd believed in the Lord. 25Then Barnabas left Antioch to go to the city of Tarsus to look for Saul. 26After finding Saul, Barnabas brought him back to Antioch. Barnabas and Saul met with the church in Antioch for a whole year and taught a large group of people. The disciples were called Christians for the first time in the city of Antioch.

Acts 11:24 word by word

ὅτι ἦν ἀνὴρ ἀγαθὸς καὶ πλήρης πνεύματος ἁγίου καὶ πίστεως. καὶ προσετέθη ὄχλος ἱκανὸς τῷ κυρίῳ.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Forὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
• he wasεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• a goodἀγαθόςagathos · goodG18
• manἀνήρanēr · manG435
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• fullπλήρηςplērēs · fullG4134
• of the Holyἅγιοςhagios · holyG40
• Ghostπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
• of faithπίστιςpistis · faithG4102
• muchἱκανόςhikanos · sufficientG2425
• peopleὄχλοςochlos · crowdG3793
• was addedπροστίθημιprostithēmi · to add (to)G4369
• unto the Lordὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• unto the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962

Cross-references for Acts 11:24

• Acts 24:16With this belief I always do my best to have a clear conscience in the sight of God and people.
• 2 Samuel 18:27The watchman said, “It seems to me that the first one runs like Ahimaaz, Zadok’s son.” “He’s a good man,” the king said. “He must be coming with good news.”
• Psalms 37:23A person’s steps are directed by the Lord, and the Lord delights in his way.
• Psalms 112:5All goes well for the person who is generous and lends willingly. He earns an honest living.
• Proverbs 12:2A good person obtains favor from the Lord, but the Lord condemns everyone who schemes.
• Proverbs 13:22Good people leave an inheritance to their grandchildren, but the wealth of sinners is stored away for a righteous person.
• Proverbs 14:14A heart that turns ⌞from God⌟ becomes bored with its own ways, but a good person is satisfied with God’s ways.
• Matthew 12:35Good people do the good things that are in them. But evil people do the evil things that are in them.
• Matthew 19:17Jesus said to him, “Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. If you want to enter into life, obey the commandments.”
• Luke 23:50There was a good man who had God’s approval. His name was Joseph. He was a member of the Jewish council,
• John 7:12The crowds argued about Jesus. Some people said, “He’s a good man,” while others said, “No he isn’t. He deceives the people.”
• Romans 5:7Finding someone who would die for a godly person is rare. Maybe someone would have the courage to die for a good person.
• Acts 6:3So, brothers and sisters, choose seven men whom the people know are spiritually wise. We will put them in charge of this problem.
• Romans 15:15However, I’ve written you a letter, parts of which are rather bold, as a reminder to you. I’m doing this because God gave me the gift
• Acts 11:21The Lord’s power was with his followers, and a large number of people believed and turned to the Lord.
• Acts 5:14More men and women than ever began to believe in the Lord.

Commentaries on Acts 11:24

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 24For he was a good man - Here is a proper character of a minister of the Gospel. He is a good man: his bad heart is changed; his evil dispositions rooted out; and the mind that was in Christ implanted in him. He is full of the Holy Ghost. He is holy, because the Spirit of holiness dwells in him: he has not a few transient visitations or drawings from that Spirit; it is a resident in his soul, and it fills his heart. It is light in his understanding; it is…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 24For he was a good man - This is given as a reason why he was so eminently successful. It is not said that he was a man of distinguished talents or learning; that he was a splendid or an imposing preacher; but simply that he was a man of an amiable, kind, and benevolent disposition - a pious, humble man of God. We should not undervalue talent, eloquence, or learning in the ministry, but we may remark that humble piety will often do more in the conversion…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 19-24Verses 19-24 The first preachers of the gospel at Antioch, were dispersed from Jerusalem by persecution; thus what was meant to hurt the church, was made to work for its good. The wrath of man is made to praise God. What should the ministers of Christ preach, but Christ? Christ, and him crucified? Christ, and him glorified? And their preaching was accompanied with the Divine power. The hand of the Lord was with them, to bring that home to the hearts and…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 21-24As with the household of Cornelius, many Gentiles believed in Jesus. The growth of Christian faith among Gentiles had to remain in harmony with the church at Jerusalem. So, the Jerusalem Christians sent Barnabas to Antioch to oversee the developments there. Barnabas could see that God’s blessing was on what was happening, so he supported it with joy.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2424. For he was a good man--The sense of "good" here is plainly "large-hearted," "liberal-minded," rising above narrow Jewish sectarianism, and that because, as the historian adds, he was "full of the Holy Ghost and of faith." and much people were added unto the Lord--This proceeding of Barnabas, so full of wisdom, love, and zeal, was blessed to the great increase of the Christian community in that important city. Ac 11:25, 26. Barnabas, Finding the Work…Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 11:24

• Antioch
• Barnabas
• Church
• Faith
• Holy Spirit
• Righteous
• Zeal, Religious

In the dictionaries

• Holy Ghost
• Antioch
• Arise
• Contend
• Rehearse
• Acts of the Apostles
• Barnabas
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• Luke, the Evangelist
• Ministry

Commentaries on Acts 11

• 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