# Barnabas

## Facts:

Barnabas was one of the early Christians who lived during the time of the apostles.

* Barnabas was from the Israelite tribe of Levi and was from the island of Cyprus.
* When Saul (Paul) became a Christian, Barnabas urged the other believers to accept him as a fellow believer.
* Barnabas and Paul traveled together to preach the good news about Jesus in different cities.
* His name was Joseph, but he was called “Barnabas,” which means “son of encouragement.”

(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))

(See also: [Christian](../kt/christian.md), [Cyprus](../names/cyprus.md), [good news](../kt/goodnews.md), [Levite](../names/levite.md), [Paul](../names/paul.md))

## Bible References:

* [Acts 04:36](rc://en/tn/help/act/04/36)
* [Acts 11:26](rc://en/tn/help/act/11/26)
* [Acts 13:03](rc://en/tn/help/act/13/03)
* [Acts 15:33](rc://en/tn/help/act/15/33)
* [Colossians 04:10-11](rc://en/tn/help/col/04/10)
* [Galatians 02:9-10](rc://en/tn/help/gal/02/09)
* [Galatians 02:13](rc://en/tn/help/gal/02/13)

## Examples from the Bible stories:

* __[46:08](rc://en/tn/help/obs/46/08)__ Then a believer named __Barnabas__ took Saul to the apostles and told them how Saul had preached boldly in Damascus. 
* __[46:09](rc://en/tn/help/obs/46/09)__ __Barnabas__ and Saul went there to teach these new believers more about Jesus and to strengthen the church. I
* __[46:10](rc://en/tn/help/obs/46/10)__ One day, while the Christians at Antioch were fasting and praying, the Holy Spirit said to them, “Set apart for me __Barnabas__ and Saul to do the work I have called them to do.” So the church in Antioch prayed for __Barnabas__ and Saul and placed their hands on them.

## Word Data:

* Strong’s: G921
