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”),
• English Standard Version (ESV)Thus Joseph, who was also called by the apostles Barnabas (which means son of encouragement), a Levite, a native of Cyprus,
• 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,

Context of Acts 4:36

34None of them needed anything. From time to time, people sold land or houses and brought the money 35to the apostles. Then the money was distributed to anyone who needed it. Joseph, a descendant of Levi, had been born on the island of Cyprus. The apostles called him Barnabas, which means “a person who encourages.” 37He had some land. He sold it and turned the money over to the apostles.

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 11:22After the news about Antioch reached the church in Jerusalem, Barnabas was sent to Antioch.
• Acts 12:25After Barnabas and Saul delivered the contribution ⌞to the leaders in Jerusalem⌟, they returned ⌞to Antioch⌟ from Jerusalem. They brought John Mark with them.
• Acts 13:1Barnabas, Simeon (called the Black), Lucius (from Cyrene), Manaen (a close friend of Herod since childhood), and Saul were prophets and teachers in the church in Antioch.
• Acts 15:2Paul and Barnabas had a fierce dispute with these men. So Paul and Barnabas and some of the others were sent to Jerusalem to see the apostles and spiritual leaders about this claim.
• 1 Corinthians 9:6Or is it only Barnabas and I who don’t have any rights, except to find work to support ourselves?
• Galatians 2:1Then 14 years later I went to Jerusalem again with Barnabas. I also took Titus along.
• Mark 3:17James and his brother John (Zebedee’s sons whom Jesus named Boanerges, which means “Thunderbolts”),
• Acts 11:19Some of the believers who were scattered by the trouble that broke out following Stephen’s death went as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and the city of Antioch. They spoke God’s word only to Jewish people.
• Acts 15:39Paul and Barnabas disagreed so sharply that they parted ways. Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed to the island of Cyprus.
• Acts 21:16Some of the disciples from Caesarea went with us. They took us to Mnason’s home, where we would be staying. Mnason was from the island of Cyprus and was one of the first disciples.

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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• Possess
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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