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A Model of Encouragement
Commentators highlight that Barnabas lived up to his name, "Son of Encouragement." Sent from Jerusalem to inspect the new, unconventional church in Antioch, he didn't react with suspicion but with gladness. He saw God's grace at work and rejoiced, providing a powerful example for all believers to celebrate God's work in others, regardless of the instrument or method.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 11:23
18th Century
Theologian
Had seen the grace of God. The favour or mercy of God, in converting sinners to himself.
Was glad. Approved of wh…
AT Robertson
On Acts 11:23
The grace of God, was glad (την χαριν την του θεου εχαρη). Note repetition of the article, "the grace that of God." The verb (seco…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 11:23
19th Century
Bishop
And exhorted them all.—The tense implies continuous action; and the verb in the Greek is that from which Barnabas took his name as the “So…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 11:23
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
On Acts 11:23
16th Century
Theologian
When he had seen the grace of God. By these words Luke teaches, first, that the gospel which they had received was true; secondly, that Ba…
John Gill
On Acts 11:23
17th Century
Pastor
Who when he came, and had seen the grace of God
The many instances of the powerful and efficacious grace of God in r…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 11:19–24
17th Century
Minister
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…