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# Barnabas #
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## Facts: ##
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Barnabas was one of the early Christians who lived during the time of the apostles.
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* Barnabas was from the Israelite tribe of Levi and was from the island of Cyprus.
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* When Saul (Paul) became a Christian, Barnabas urged the other believers to accept him as a fellow believer.
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* 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."
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(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))
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(See also: [Christian](../kt/christian.md), [Cyprus](../other/cyprus.md), [good news](../kt/goodnews.md), [Levite](../other/levite.md), [Paul](../other/paul.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [Acts 04:36-37](rc://en/tn/help/act/04/36)
* [Acts 11:25-26](rc://en/tn/help/act/11/25)
* [Acts 13:1-3](rc://en/tn/help/act/13/01)
* [Acts 15:33-35](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 02:13-14](rc://en/tn/help/gal/02/13)
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## Examples from the Bible stories: ##
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__*[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