Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means ‘son of encouragement’),

Thus Joseph, who was also called by the apostles Barnabas (which means son of encouragement), a Levite, a native of Cyprus,

But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles. He told them how Saul on his journey had seen the Lord and that the Lord had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had preached fearlessly in the name of Jesus.

But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles and declared to them how on the road he had seen the Lord, who spoke to him, and how at Damascus he had preached boldly in the name of Jesus.

News of this reached the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch.

The report of this came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch.

Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul,

So Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul,

This they did, sending their gift to the elders by Barnabas and Saul.

And they did so, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.

When Barnabas and Saul had finished their mission, they returned from Jerusalem, taking with them John, also called Mark.

And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem when they had completed their service, bringing with them John, whose other name was Mark.

While they were worshipping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, ‘Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.’

While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting the Holy Spirit said “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”

who was an attendant of the proconsul, Sergius Paulus. The proconsul, an intelligent man, sent for Barnabas and Saul because he wanted to hear the word of God.

He was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, a man of intelligence, who summoned Barnabas and Saul and sought to hear the word of God.

When the congregation was dismissed, many of the Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who talked with them and urged them to continue in the grace of God.

And after the meeting of the synagogue broke up, many Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who, as they spoke with them, urged them to continue in the grace of God.

Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: ‘We had to speak the word of God to you first. Since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles.

And Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly, saying, “It was necessary that the word of God be spoken first to you. Since you thrust it aside and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we are turning to the Gentiles.

But the Jewish leaders incited the God-fearing women of high standing and the leading men of the city. They stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them from their region.

But the Jews incited the devout women of high standing and the leading men of the city stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and drove them out of their district.

Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes because he was the chief speaker.

Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul, Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.

But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard of this, they tore their clothes and rushed out into the crowd, shouting:

But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard of it, they tore their garments and rushed out into the crowd, crying out,

But after the disciples had gathered round him, he got up and went back into the city. The next day he and Barnabas left for Derbe.

But when the disciples gathered about him, he rose up and entered the city, and on the next day he went on with Barnabas to Derbe.

This brought Paul and Barnabas into sharp dispute and debate with them. So Paul and Barnabas were appointed, along with some other believers, to go up to Jerusalem to see the apostles and elders about this question.

And after Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and debate with them, Paul and Barnabas and some of the others were appointed to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and the elders about this question.

The whole assembly became silent as they listened to Barnabas and Paul telling about the signs and wonders God had done among the Gentiles through them.

And all the assembly fell silent, and they listened to Barnabas and Paul as they related what signs and wonders God had done through them among the Gentiles.

Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to choose some of their own men and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas (called Barsabbas) and Silas, men who were leaders among the believers.

Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men from among them and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They sent Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, leading men among the brothers,

So we all agreed to choose some men and send them to you with our dear friends Barnabas and Paul –

it has seemed good to us, having come to one accord, to choose men and send them to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

But Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch, where they and many others taught and preached the word of the Lord.

But Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.

Some time later Paul said to Barnabas, ‘Let us go back and visit the believers in all the towns where we preached the word of the Lord and see how they are doing.’

And after some days Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us return and visit the brothers in every city where we proclaimed the word of the Lord, and see how they are.”

Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark, with them,

Now Barnabas wanted to take with them John called Mark.

Or is it only I and Barnabas who lack the right to not work for a living?

Or is it only Barnabas and I who have no right to refrain from working for a living?

Then after fourteen years, I went up again to Jerusalem, this time with Barnabas. I took Titus along also.

Then after fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus along with me.

James, Cephas and John, those esteemed as pillars, gave me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship when they recognised the grace given to me. They agreed that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcised.

and when James and Cephas and John who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given to me, they gave the right hand of fellowship to Barnabas and me, that we should go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised.

The other Jews joined him in his hypocrisy, so that by their hypocrisy even Barnabas was led astray.

And the rest of the Jews acted hypocritically along with him, so that even Barnabas was led astray by their hypocrisy.

My fellow prisoner Aristarchus sends you his greetings, as does Mark, the cousin of Barnabas. (You have received instructions about him; if he comes to you, welcome him.)

Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, and Mark the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you have received instructions— if he comes to you, welcome him),