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

22When the church at Jerusalem heard what had happened, they sent Barnabas to Antioch. 23When he arrived and saw this evidence of God’s blessing, he was filled with joy, and he encouraged the believers to stay true to the Lord. Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and strong in faith. And many people were brought to the Lord. 25Then Barnabas went on to Tarsus to look for Saul. 26When he found him, he brought him back to Antioch. Both of them stayed there with the church for a full year, teaching large crowds of people. (It was at Antioch that the believers were first called Christians.)

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 24:16Because of this, I always try to maintain a clear conscience before God and all people.
• 2 Samuel 18:27“The first man runs like Ahimaaz son of Zadok,” the watchman said. “He is a good man and comes with good news,” the king replied.
• Psalms 37:23The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives.
• Psalms 112:5Good comes to those who lend money generously and conduct their business fairly.
• Proverbs 12:2The Lord approves of those who are good, but he condemns those who plan wickedness.
• Proverbs 13:22Good people leave an inheritance to their grandchildren, but the sinner’s wealth passes to the godly.
• Proverbs 14:14Backsliders get what they deserve; good people receive their reward.
• Matthew 12:35A good person produces good things from the treasury of a good heart, and an evil person produces evil things from the treasury of an evil heart.
• Matthew 19:17“Why ask me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. But to answer your question—if you want to receive eternal life, keep the commandments.”
• Luke 23:50Now there was a good and righteous man named Joseph. He was a member of the Jewish high council,
• John 7:12There was a lot of grumbling about him among the crowds. Some argued, “He’s a good man,” but others said, “He’s nothing but a fraud who deceives the people.”
• Romans 5:7Now, most people would not be willing to die for an upright person, though someone might perhaps be willing to die for a person who is especially good.
• Acts 6:3And so, brothers, select seven men who are well respected and are full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will give them this responsibility.
• Romans 15:15Even so, I have been bold enough to write about some of these points, knowing that all you need is this reminder. For by God’s grace,
• Acts 11:21The power of the Lord was with them, and a large number of these Gentiles believed and turned to the Lord.
• Acts 5:14Yet more and more people believed and were brought to the Lord—crowds of both men and women.

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