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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and strong in faith. And many people were brought to the Lord.

Context of Acts 11:24

22News of this reached the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch. 23When 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. He was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord. 25Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul, 26and 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.

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 24:16So I strive always to keep my conscience clear before God and man.
• 2 Samuel 18:27The watchman said, “It seems to me that the first one runs like Ahimaaz son of Zadok.” “He’s a good man,” the king said. “He comes with good news.”
• Psalms 37:23The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him;
• Psalms 112:5Good will come to those who are generous and lend freely, who conduct their affairs with justice.
• Proverbs 12:2Good people obtain favor from the Lord, but he condemns those who devise wicked schemes.
• Proverbs 13:22A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children, but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.
• Proverbs 14:14The faithless will be fully repaid for their ways, and the good rewarded for theirs.
• Matthew 12:35A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him.
• Matthew 19:17“Why do you ask me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments.”
• Luke 23:50Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the Council, a good and upright man,
• John 7:12Among the crowds there was widespread whispering about him. Some said, “He is a good man.” Others replied, “No, he deceives the people.”
• Romans 5:7Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die.
• Acts 6:3Brothers and sisters, choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them
• Romans 15:15Yet I have written you quite boldly on some points to remind you of them again, because of the grace God gave me
• Acts 11:21The Lord’s hand was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord.
• Acts 5:14Nevertheless, more and more men and women believed in the Lord and were added to their number.

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
• Galatians, Epistle to the
• 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