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for he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

For (οτ). Because. This is the explanation of the conduct of Barnabas. The facts were opposed to the natural prejudices of a Jew l…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For 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 tal…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

For he was a good man.—Words of praise of this kind are comparatively rare in this history, and we may, perhaps, think of…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

News of the situation at Antioch was of definite concern to believers in Jerusalem. With the conversion of Samaritans, the conversion of some Genti…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

For he was a good man. Barnabas is commended with the commendation of the Holy Ghost; yet we must know that this was recorded not so much …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For he was a good man
He had the grace of God wrought in his soul, and did good works; he was very kind, and generou…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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…

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