Then tidings of these things came to the church at Jerusalem And, as they had lately seen a way opened for the conversion of the Gentiles, they received information of this further progress of the gospel with peculiar pleasure; and sent forth Barnabas to Antioch That he might confirm the new converts in the faith into which they had been initiated: who, when he came To the city, and had seen Evident proofs of the grace of God conferred upon them; was glad Rejoiced in the good work wrought among them; and exhorted them all that Whatever circumstances of difficulty and suffering might arise; they would, with purpose of heart With full determination and constancy; cleave unto the Lord Adhere to his truth, cause, and people. For he was a good man A man eminently pious and benevolent; and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith Largely endowed with the sanctifying graces and extraordinary gifts of the Divine Spirit; and much people Through his instrumentality; were added unto the Lord Were converted unto God, and received into the church by baptism.
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Acts 11:22-24
22 Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch.
23 Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.
24 For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.