Acts 4:36New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— Now Joseph, a Levite of Cyprian birth, who was also called Barnabas by the apostles (which translated means Son of Encouragement),
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, [and] of the country of Cyprus,
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— And Joseph, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, Son of exhortation), a Levite, a man of Cyprus by race,
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— And Joseph, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, Son of exhortation), a Levite, a man of Cyprus by race,
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, [and] of the country of Cyprus,
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— And Joseph, who had been surnamed Barnabas by the apostles (which is, being interpreted, Son of consolation), a Levite, Cyprian by birth,
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— And, Joseph, who had been surnamed Barnabas by the Apostles, which is to be translated Son of Exhortation,—a Levite, a Cyprian by nation,
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— And Joses, who was surnamed by the apostles Barnabas—which is, having been interpreted, Son of Comfort—a Levite, of Cyprus by birth,
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— And Joseph, who, by the apostles, was surnamed Barnabas (which is, by interpretation, The son of consolation), a Levite, a Cyprian born,
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Also Ioses which was called of the Apostles, Barnabas (that is by interpretation the sonne of consolation) being a Leuite, and of the countrey of Cyprus,
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— And Ioses, who by the Apostles was surnamed Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, The sonne of consolation) a Leuite, and of the Countrey of Cyprus,
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Now Joseph whom the apostles surnamed Barnabas (which is, interpreted, the son of consolation), a Levite of the country of Cyprus,
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— But Jauseph, who was entitled Bar Naba by the apostles, which is interpreted, A son of consolation, a Levoya from the Isle of Kypros,
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— And Joseph, who by the legates was surnamed Barnabas, (which is interpreted Son of Consolation,) a Levite of the country of Cyprus, |
And
1161 {1161} Primeδέde{deh}
A primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.
Joses,
2500 {2500} PrimeἸωσῆςIoses{ee-o-sace'}
Perhaps from G2501; Joses, the name of two Israelites.
who
3588 {3588} Primeὁho{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
by
5259 {5259} Primeὑπόhupo{hoop-o'}
A primary preposition; under, that is, (with the genitive) of place ( beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative) of place (whither [ underneath] or where [ below]) or time (when [ at]).
the
x3588 (3588) Complementὁho{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
apostles
652 {0652} Primeἀπόστολοςapostolos{ap-os'-tol-os}
From G0649; a delegate; specifically an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ ('apostle'), (with miraculous powers).
was surnamed
1941 {1941} Primeἐπικαλέομαιepikaleomai{ep-ee-kal-eh'-om-ahee}
Middle voice from G1909 and G2564; to entitle; by implication to invoke (for aid, worship, testimony, decision, etc.).
z5685 <5685> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777) Voice - Passive (See G5786) Mood - Participle (See G5796) Count - 215
Barnabas,
921 {0921} PrimeΒαρναβᾶςBarnabas{bar-nab'-as}
Of Chaldee origin [ H1247] and [ H5029]; son of Nabas (that is, prophecy); Barnabas, an Israelite.
(which
y3739 [3739] Standardὅςhos{hos}
Probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article G3588); the relative (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that.
is,
y2076 [2076] Standardἐστίesti{es-tee'}
Third person singular present indicative of G1510; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are.
z5748 <5748> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - No Voice Stated (See G5799) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 1612
x3603 (3603) Complementὅ ἐστιho esti{ho es-tee'}
From the neuter of G3739 and the third person singular present indicative of G1510; which is.
being interpreted,
3177 {3177} Primeμεθερμηνεύωmethermeneuo{meth-er-mane-yoo'-o}
From G3326 and G2059; to explain over, that is, translate.
z5746 <5746> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Passive (See G5786) Mood - Participle (See G5796) Count - 360
The son
5207 {5207} Primeυἱόςhuios{hwee-os'}
Apparently a primary word; a 'son' (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figurative kinship.
of consolation,)
y3874 [3874] Standardπαράκλησιςparaklesis{par-ak'-lay-sis}
From G3870; imploration, hortation, solace.
a
x3874 (3874) Complementπαράκλησιςparaklesis{par-ak'-lay-sis}
From G3870; imploration, hortation, solace.
Levite,
3019 {3019} PrimeΛευίτηςLeuites{lyoo-ee'-tace}
From G3017; a Levite, that is, descendant of Levi.
[ and] of the country
y1085 [1085] Standardγένοςgenos{ghen'-os}
From G1096; 'kin' (abstractly or concretely, literally or figuratively, individually or collectively).
of Cyprus,
2953 {2953} PrimeΚύπριοςKuprios{koo'-pree-os}
From G2954; a Cyprian ( Cypriot), that is, inhabitant of Cyprus.
x1085 (1085) Complementγένοςgenos{ghen'-os}
From G1096; 'kin' (abstractly or concretely, literally or figuratively, individually or collectively). |
Acts 4:36
_ _ Joses, etc. — This is specified merely as an eminent example of that spirit of generous sacrifice which pervaded all.
_ _ son of consolation — no doubt so surnamed from the character of his ministry.
_ _ a Levite — who, though as a tribe having no inheritance, might and did acquire property as individuals (Deuteronomy 18:8).
_ _ Cyprus — a well-known island in the Mediterranean. |
Acts 4:36
A son of consolation — Not only on account of his so largely assisting the poor with his fortune; but also of those peculiar gifts of the Spirit, whereby he was so well qualified both to comfort and to exhort. |
- Barnabas:
Acts 11:22-25 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. ... Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:
Acts 11:30 Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
Acts 12:25 And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled [their] ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.
Acts 13:1 Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
Acts 15:2 When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.
Acts 15:12 Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them.
Acts 15:37 And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.
1 Corinthians 9:6 Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working?
Galatians 2:1 Then fourteen years after I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and took Titus with [me] also.
Galatians 2:9 And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we [should go] unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.
Galatians 2:13 And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation.
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- The son:
Mark 3:17 And James the [son] of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder:
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- Cyprus:
Acts 11:19-20 Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only. ... And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus.
Acts 15:39 And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;
Acts 21:16 There went with us also [certain] of the disciples of Caesarea, and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom we should lodge.
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