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He was from the tribe of Levi and came from the island of Cyprus. <a href="/esv/acts/4.htm">English Standard Version</a> Thus Joseph, who was also called by the apostles Barnabas (which means son of encouragement), a Levite, a native of Cyprus, <a href="/bsb/acts/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (meaning Son of Encouragement), <a href="/blb/acts/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Now Joseph having been called Barnabas by the apostles (which is translated, Son of encouragement), a Levite, a Cypriot at the birth, <a href="/kjv/acts/4.htm">King James Bible</a> 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, <a href="/nkjv/acts/4.htm">New King James Version</a> And Joses, who was also named Barnabas by the apostles (which is translated Son of Encouragement), a Levite of the country of Cyprus, <a href="/nasb_/acts/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Now Joseph, a Levite of Cyprian birth, who was also called Barnabas by the apostles (which translated means Son of Encouragement), <a href="/nasb/acts/4.htm">NASB 1995</a> Now Joseph, a Levite of Cyprian birth, who was also called Barnabas by the apostles (which translated means Son of Encouragement), <a href="/nasb77/acts/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And Joseph, a Levite of Cyprian birth, who was also called Barnabas by the apostles (which translated means, Son of Encouragement), <a href="/lsb/acts/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now Joseph, a Levite of Cyprian birth, who was also called Barnabas by the apostles (which translated means Son of Encouragement), <a href="/amp/acts/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Now Joseph, a Levite and native of Cyprus, who was surnamed Barnabas by the apostles (which translated means Son of Encouragement), <a href="/csb/acts/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus by birth, the one the apostles called Barnabas (which is translated Son of Encouragement), <a href="/hcsb/acts/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Joseph, a Levite and a Cypriot by birth, the one the apostles called Barnabas, which is translated Son of Encouragement, <a href="/asv/acts/4.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Joseph, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, Son of exhortation), a Levite, a man of Cyprus by race, <a href="/erv/acts/4.htm">English Revised Version</a> And Joseph, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, Son of exhortation), a Levite, a man of Cyprus by race, <a href="/gwt/acts/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Joseph, a descendant of Levi, had been born on the island of Cyprus. The apostles called him Barnabas, which means "a person who encourages." <a href="/gnt/acts/4.htm">Good News Translation</a> And so it was that Joseph, a Levite born in Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means "One who Encourages"), <a href="/isv/acts/4.htm">International Standard Version</a> One man, Joseph, a descendant of Levi and a native of Cyprus, who was named Barnabas by the apostles (the name means "a son of encouragement"), <a href="/msb/acts/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Joses, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (meaning Son of Encouragement), <a href="/net/acts/4.htm">NET Bible</a> So Joseph, a Levite who was a native of Cyprus, called by the apostles Barnabas (which is translated "son of encouragement"), <a href="/nheb/acts/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Joseph, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas (which is translated, Son of Encouragement), a Levite, a native of Cyprus by birth, <a href="/wbt/acts/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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, <a href="/wey/acts/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> In this way Joseph, whom the Apostles gave the name of Bar-nabas--signifying 'Son of Encouragement' --a Levite, a native of Cyprus, <a href="/web/acts/4.htm">World English Bible</a> Joses, who by the apostles was also called Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, Son of Encouragement), a Levite, a man of Cyprus by race, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Joses, who was surnamed by the apostles Barnabas—which is, having been interpreted, Son of Comfort—a Levite, of Cyprus by birth, <a href="/blb/acts/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Now Joseph having been called Barnabas by the apostles (which is translated, Son of encouragement), a Levite, a Cypriot at the birth, <a href="/ylt/acts/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Joses, who was surnamed by the apostles Barnabas -- which is, having been interpreted, Son of Comfort -- a Levite, of Cyprus by birth, <a href="/slt/acts/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Joses, surnamed Barnabas by the sent, (which is interpreted, Son of consolation,) a Levite, a Cyprian by birth,<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And Joseph, who, by the apostles, was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, by interpretation, The son of consolation,) a Levite, a Cyprian born, <a href="/cpdv/acts/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Now Joseph, who the Apostles surnamed Barnabas (which is translated as ‘son of consolation’), who was a Levite of Cyprian descent, <a href="/nabre/acts/4.htm">New American Bible</a> Thus Joseph, also named by the apostles Barnabas (which is translated “son of encouragement”), a Levite, a Cypriot by birth, <a href="/nrsvce/acts/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> There was a Levite, a native of Cyprus, Joseph, to whom the apostles gave the name Barnabas (which means “son of encouragement”).<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Now Joseph whom the apostles surnamed Bar’na-bas (which is, interpreted, the son of consolation), a Levite of the country of Cy’prus, <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/4.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> But Yoseph, named BarNaba by the Apostles, which is translated, “Son of comfort”, a Levite from the country of Cyprus,<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/4.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And Joses, who, by the apostles, was surnamed Barnabas, (which name, when translated, is, Son of consolation,) a Levite, by birth a Cyprian, <a href="/godbey/acts/4.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And Joseph called Barnabas by the apostles, which is interpreted, Son of consolation, a Levite, a Cyprian by race, <a href="/haweis/acts/4.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And Joses, who was surnamed Barnabas by the apostles, (which is, being interpreted, A son of consolation,) a Levite, a Cyprian by birth, <a href="/mace/acts/4.htm">Mace New Testament</a> among the rest one Joseph, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas (that is to say, the son of consolation) a Levite, and a native of Cyprus, <a href="/wey/acts/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> In this way Joseph, whom the Apostles gave the name of Bar-nabas--signifying 'Son of Encouragement' --a Levite, a native of Cyprus, <a href="/worrell/acts/4.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And Joseph, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas (which is interpreted, "Son of Consolation"), a Levite, a Cyprian by birth, <a href="/worsley/acts/4.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> So Joses who was by the apostles sirnamed Barnabas, which is a son of consolation, <a href="/parallel/acts/4-36.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=1209" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/acts/4.htm">Sharing among Believers</a> …35and lay them at the apostles’ feet for distribution to anyone as he had need. 36<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/2501.htm" title="2501: Iōsēph (N-NMS) -- Joseph, a proper name. Of Hebrew origin; Joseph, the name of seven Israelites.">Joseph,</a> <a href="/greek/3019.htm" title="3019: Leuitēs (N-NMS) -- From Leui; a Levite, i.e. Descendant of Levi.">a Levite</a> <a href="/greek/2953.htm" title="2953: Kyprios (N-NMS) -- A Cypriote, belonging to Cyprus. From Kupros; a Cyprian, i.e. Inhabitant of Cyprus.">from Cyprus,</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1085.htm" title="1085: genei (N-DNS) -- Offspring, family, race, nation, kind. From ginomai; kin."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">whom</a> <a href="/greek/575.htm" title="575: apo (Prep) -- From, away from. A primary particle; off, i.e. Away, in various senses."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/652.htm" title="652: apostolōn (N-GMP) -- From apostello; a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ.">apostles</a> <a href="/greek/1941.htm" title="1941: epiklētheis (V-APP-NMS) -- (a) To call (name) by a supplementary (additional, alternative) name, (b) mid: To call upon, appeal to, address. ">called</a> <a href="/greek/921.htm" title="921: Barnabas (N-NMS) -- Of Chaldee origin; son of Nabas; Barnabas, an Israelite.">Barnabas</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: ho (RelPro-NNS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">(</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist."></a> <a href="/greek/3177.htm" title="3177: methermēneuomenon (V-PPM/P-NNS) -- To translate (from one language into another), interpret. From meta and hermeneuo; to explain over, i.e. Translate.">meaning</a> <a href="/greek/5207.htm" title="5207: Huios (N-NMS) -- A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a son, used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.">Son</a> <a href="/greek/3874.htm" title="3874: paraklēseōs (N-GFS) -- From parakaleo; imploration, hortation, solace.">of Encouragement),</a> 37sold a field he owned, brought the money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/acts/11-22.htm">Acts 11:22-24</a> When news of this reached the ears of the church in Jerusalem, they sent Barnabas to Antioch. / When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to abide in the Lord with all their hearts. / Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord. <a href="/acts/9-27.htm">Acts 9:27</a> Then Barnabas brought him to the apostles and described how Saul had seen the Lord, who had spoken to him on the road to Damascus, and how Saul had spoken boldly in that city in the name of Jesus. <a href="/acts/13-1.htm">Acts 13:1-3</a> Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch), and Saul. / 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.” / And after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off. <a href="/acts/15-2.htm">Acts 15:2</a> And after engaging these men in sharp debate, Paul and Barnabas were appointed, along with some other believers, to go up to Jerusalem to see the apostles and elders about this question. <a href="/acts/15-12.htm">Acts 15:12</a> The whole assembly fell silent as they listened to Barnabas and Paul describing the signs and wonders God had done among the Gentiles through them. <a href="/acts/15-36.htm">Acts 15:36-39</a> Some time later Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us go back and visit the brothers in every town where we proclaimed the word of the Lord, to see how they are doing.” / Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark. / But Paul thought it best not to take him, because he had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not accompanied them in the work. ... <a href="/galatians/2-1.htm">Galatians 2:1</a> Fourteen years later I went up again to Jerusalem, accompanied by Barnabas. I took Titus along also. <a href="/galatians/2-9.htm">Galatians 2:9</a> And recognizing the grace that I had been given, James, Cephas, and John—those reputed to be pillars—gave me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, so that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcised. <a href="/1_corinthians/9-6.htm">1 Corinthians 9:6</a> Or are Barnabas and I the only apostles who must work for a living? <a href="/colossians/4-10.htm">Colossians 4:10</a> My fellow prisoner Aristarchus sends you greetings, as does Mark the cousin of Barnabas. You have already received instructions about him: If he comes to you, welcome him. <a href="/2_timothy/4-11.htm">2 Timothy 4:11</a> Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is useful to me in the ministry. <a href="/philemon/1-24.htm">Philemon 1:24</a> as do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers. <a href="/numbers/13-6.htm">Numbers 13:6</a> from the tribe of Judah, Caleb son of Jephunneh; <a href="/numbers/13-16.htm">Numbers 13:16</a> These were the names of the men Moses sent to spy out the land; and Moses gave to Hoshea son of Nun the name Joshua. <a href="/deuteronomy/33-8.htm">Deuteronomy 33:8-11</a> Concerning Levi he said: “Give Your Thummim to Levi and Your Urim to Your godly one, whom You tested at Massah and contested at the waters of Meribah. / He said of his father and mother, ‘I do not consider them.’ He disregarded his brothers and did not know his own sons, for he kept Your word and maintained Your covenant. / He will teach Your ordinances to Jacob and Your law to Israel; he will set incense before You and whole burnt offerings on Your altar. ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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,Barnabas.<a href="/acts/11-22.htm">Acts 11:22-25,30</a> 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… <a href="/acts/12-25.htm">Acts 12:25</a> And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.<a href="/acts/13-1.htm">Acts 13:1</a> 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.The son.<a href="/mark/3-17.htm">Mark 3:17</a> And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder:Cyprus.<a href="/acts/11-19.htm">Acts 11:19,20</a> 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… <a href="/acts/15-39.htm">Acts 15:39</a> 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;<a href="/acts/21-16.htm">Acts 21:16</a> 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.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/4-35.htm">Apostles</a> <a href="/colossians/4-10.htm">Barnabas</a> <a href="/john/11-19.htm">Comfort</a> <a href="/luke/16-25.htm">Consolation</a> <a href="/john/11-55.htm">Country</a> <a href="/acts/21-16.htm">Cyprian</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-6.htm">Cyprus</a> <a href="/daniel/11-1.htm">Encouragement</a> <a href="/john/1-41.htm">Interpreted</a> <a href="/acts/1-23.htm">Joseph</a> <a href="/luke/3-29.htm">Joses</a> <a href="/luke/10-32.htm">Levite</a> <a href="/acts/4-16.htm">Means</a> <a href="/acts/2-8.htm">Native</a> <a href="/mark/7-26.htm">Race</a> <a href="/acts/2-43.htm">Sense</a> <a href="/john/21-19.htm">Signifying</a> <a href="/acts/1-23.htm">Surnamed</a> <a href="/john/9-7.htm">Translated</a> <a href="/acts/4-21.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/4-37.htm">Apostles</a> <a href="/acts/9-27.htm">Barnabas</a> <a href="/acts/9-31.htm">Comfort</a> <a href="/acts/15-31.htm">Consolation</a> <a href="/acts/7-3.htm">Country</a> <a href="/acts/21-16.htm">Cyprian</a> <a href="/acts/11-19.htm">Cyprus</a> <a href="/acts/13-15.htm">Encouragement</a> <a href="/acts/13-8.htm">Interpreted</a> <a href="/acts/7-9.htm">Joseph</a> <a href="/matthew/13-55.htm">Joses</a> <a href="/exodus/4-14.htm">Levite</a> <a href="/acts/9-36.htm">Means</a> <a href="/acts/6-1.htm">Native</a> <a href="/acts/7-13.htm">Race</a> <a href="/acts/8-30.htm">Sense</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-8.htm">Signifying</a> <a href="/acts/10-5.htm">Surnamed</a> <a href="/acts/9-36.htm">Translated</a> <a href="/acts/5-41.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 4</div>1. <a href="/acts/4-1.htm">The rulers of the Jews, offended with Peter's sermon,</a> 3. <a href="/acts/4-3.htm">imprison him and John.</a> 5. <a href="/acts/4-5.htm">After, upon examination </a> 8. <a href="/acts/4-8.htm">Peter boldly avouching the lame man to be healed by the name of Jesus, </a> 11. <a href="/acts/4-11.htm">and that only by the same Jesus we must be eternally saved,</a> 13. <a href="/acts/4-13.htm">they threaten him and John to preach no more in that name,</a> 23. <a href="/acts/4-23.htm">whereupon the church flees to prayer.</a> 31. <a href="/acts/4-31.htm">And God, by moving the place where they were assembled, testifies that he heard their prayer; </a> 34. <a href="/acts/4-34.htm">confirming the church with the gift of the Holy Spirit, and with mutual love and charity.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/4.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/acts/4.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Joseph Joseph is a common Jewish name, and in this context, it refers to a specific individual who played a significant role in the early Christian church. He is later known as Barnabas, a key figure in the Acts of the Apostles. His Hebrew name, Joseph, connects him to the Jewish heritage and the tribe of Levi.a Levite As a Levite, Joseph belonged to the tribe of Levi, which was traditionally set apart for religious duties and service in the temple. This background may have influenced his later role in the church, as Levites were often involved in teaching and leadership. The Levites did not have a territorial inheritance like other tribes, which may have contributed to Joseph's mobility and missionary work.from Cyprus Cyprus is an island in the eastern Mediterranean, known for its strategic location and diverse population. Being from Cyprus suggests that Joseph was part of the Jewish diaspora, living outside of Israel. This background may have given him a broader perspective and ability to connect with both Jewish and Gentile communities, which was crucial in the early spread of Christianity.whom the apostles called Barnabas The apostles gave Joseph the name Barnabas, indicating their recognition of his character and contributions. This renaming is reminiscent of other biblical figures who received new names to signify a change in role or identity, such as Abram to Abraham or Simon to Peter. It highlights the apostles' authority and the transformative nature of following Christ.(meaning Son of Encouragement) The name Barnabas means "Son of Encouragement," reflecting his role in the early church as a source of support and motivation. Barnabas is known for his generosity, as seen in <a href="/acts/4-37.htm">Acts 4:37</a>, where he sells a field and donates the proceeds. His encouragement is further demonstrated in his mentorship of Paul and his involvement in missionary journeys. This characteristic aligns with the Christian call to build up and edify the body of Christ, as seen in passages like <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-11.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:11</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/joseph.htm">Joseph (Barnabas)</a> A Levite from Cyprus, known for his role in the early church. The apostles gave him the name Barnabas, which means "Son of Encouragement." His character and actions were pivotal in the growth and support of the early Christian community. 2. <a href="/topical/l/levite.htm">Levite</a> A member of the tribe of Levi, traditionally assigned religious duties in the temple. Joseph's Levitical background highlights his Jewish heritage and his initial role within the Jewish religious system. 3. <a href="/topical/c/cyprus.htm">Cyprus</a> An island in the Eastern Mediterranean, which was Joseph's (Barnabas's) place of origin. This location is significant as it indicates the spread of the Gospel beyond the immediate region of Judea. 4. <a href="/topical/a/apostles.htm">Apostles</a> The primary leaders of the early Christian church, who recognized Joseph's gifts and renamed him Barnabas, acknowledging his role in encouraging and supporting the believers. 5. <a href="/topical/e/early_church.htm">Early Church</a> The community of believers in Jesus Christ, who were growing in number and influence during this time. Barnabas played a crucial role in this community through his encouragement and generosity.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_encouragement.htm">The Power of Encouragement</a> Barnabas's nickname, "Son of Encouragement," underscores the importance of uplifting and supporting fellow believers. Encouragement can strengthen faith and foster unity within the church. <a href="/topical/g/generosity_and_sacrifice.htm">Generosity and Sacrifice</a> As a Levite, Barnabas likely had a deep understanding of sacrificial giving. His actions in the early church demonstrate the impact of generosity on community growth and spiritual health. <a href="/topical/e/embracing_new_believers.htm">Embracing New Believers</a> Barnabas's acceptance and support of Saul (Paul) illustrate the importance of welcoming and integrating new believers into the church, regardless of their past. <a href="/topical/c/cultural_and_geographical_diversity.htm">Cultural and Geographical Diversity</a> Barnabas's background from Cyprus highlights the early church's diversity and the spread of the Gospel across different regions and cultures. <a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_influence.htm">Leadership and Influence</a> Barnabas's role in the early church shows how encouragement and support can lead to significant leadership opportunities and influence within the Christian community.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_4.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 4</a> <a href="/q/barnabas's_traits_and_life_lessons.htm">What are Barnabas's key traits and life lessons?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'born_of_the_spirit'_mean.htm">What role did Cyprus play in biblical events?</a> <a href="/q/who_wrote_the_book_of_hebrews.htm">Who wrote the Book of Hebrews?</a> <a href="/q/how_can_you_selflessly_serve_today.htm">How can you serve others selflessly today?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/4.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(36) And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas.--The better MSS. give the name as Joseph. It is possible, as Rabbinic writers often give Jose for Joseph, that both were but different forms, like Simon and Simeon, of the same name. The later friendship between the Levite of Cyprus and St. Paul makes it probable that there had been some previous companionship (see Notes on <a href="/acts/9-27.htm" title="But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared to them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.">Acts 9:27</a>; <a href="/acts/11-25.htm" title="Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:">Acts 11:25</a>), and it may well have been that he was sent from Cyprus to receive his education in the famous schools of Tarsus, or practised with Saul in early life the craft of tent-making, for which Tarsus was famous, and in which they were afterwards fellow-labourers (<a href="/1_corinthians/9-6.htm" title="Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working?">1Corinthians 9:6</a>). As a Levite he had probably taken his place in the ministries of the Temple, and may, therefore, have been among our Lord's actual hearers. His relation Mary, the mother of John surnamed Marcus, was, we know, living at Jerusalem. (See Note on <a href="/acts/12-12.htm" title="And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together praying.">Acts 12:12</a>; <a href="/colossians/4-10.htm" title=" Aristarchus my fellow prisoner salutes you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom you received commandments: if he come to you, receive him;)">Colossians 4:10</a>.) A tradition, as early as Clement of Alexandria (Strom. ii. ? 116), makes him one of the Seventy, and this agrees with the prophetic character which we have seen reason to think of as attaching to that body. (See. Note on <a href="/luke/10-1.htm" title="After these things the LORD appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, where he himself would come.">Luke 10:1</a>.) The new name which the Apostles gave him, literally, if we look to its Hebrew etymology, The son of prophecy, or, taking St. Luke's translation, The son of counsel, implies the possession of a special gift of persuasive utterance, in which the Apostles recognised the work of the Spirit. The Paraclete had endowed him with the gift of paraclesis, in the sense in which that word included counsel, comfort, admonition, application of divine truth to the spiritual necessities of men. (See Excursus G. on St. John's Gospel.) In <a href="/acts/11-23.htm" title="Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would hold to the Lord.">Acts 11:23</a>, we find him exhorting the Gentile converts at Antioch, the verb being that from which paraclesis is derived. He was, i.e., conspicuous for the gift of prophecy as that gift is described in <a href="/1_corinthians/14-3.htm" title="But he that prophesies speaks to men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.">1Corinthians 14:3</a>. The several stages in his life come before us later. An Epistle bearing his name, and recognised as his by Clement of Alexandria and Origen, is still extant, but its authenticity is, to say the least, questionable. It consists mainly of allegorical interpretations of Old Testament narratives. Some critics have assigned the Epistle to the Hebrews to his authorship, as the expounder of St. Paul's thoughts. It should be noted that a little further on his kinswoman Mary's house is the chief meeting-place of the Church of Jerusalem (<a href="/acts/12-12.htm" title="And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together praying.">Acts 12:12</a>), and that her son John, surnamed Mark, is mentioned by St. Peter ("Marcus my son," <a href="/1_peter/5-13.htm" title="The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, salutes you; and so does Marcus my son.">1Peter 5:13</a>) in words which make it almost certain that he was converted by that Apostle. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/4.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 36. - Joseph for Joses, A.V., as <a href="/acts/1-23.htm">Acts 1:23</a>; Son of exhortation for The son of consolation, A.V.; a man of Cyprus by race for and of the country of Cyprus, A.V. Joseph. In the variation of manuscripts it is difficult to say which is right. Some (Grotius, Alford, etc.) consider the two forms as mere variations in writing the name Joseph. But it seems more probable that Joses is the same name as Josiah, only without the addition of the Divine Name (Jab) at the end (see Simon, 'Onomast.'). It is found as a proper name in the T.R. of <a href="/matthew/13-55.htm">Matthew 13:55</a>; <a href="/matthew/27-56.htm">Matthew 27:56</a>; <a href="/mark/6-3.htm">Mark 6:3</a>; <a href="/mark/15-40.htm">Mark 15:40, 47</a>; <a href="/luke/3-29.htm">Luke 3:29</a> (Jose); and is not likely to have been substituted for the common name of Joseph. The Codex Sinaiticus has Joses only in <a href="/mark/15-40.htm">Mark 15:40</a>. The R.V. has Joseph in <a href="/matthew/13-55.htm">Matthew 13:55</a>, and Joses in <a href="/matthew/27-56.htm">Matthew 27:56</a>; <a href="/mark/6-3.htm">Mark 6:3</a>; <a href="/mark/15-40.htm">Mark 15:40, 47</a>. In <a href="/luke/3-29.htm">Luke 3:29</a> the R.V. has Jesus. But Joses is probably right both here and in the above-cited passages. Barnabas; literally, son of prophecy; i.e. a prophet, as he is called in <a href="/acts/18-1.htm">Acts 18:1</a>. Probably his exhortations under the influence of the Holy Spirit in the Church assemblies were particularly stirring and edifying. The Greek version of the name, υἱὸς παρακλήσεως, should be rendered, as in R.V., Son of exhortation, for "son of consolation? is a meaning which can hardly be got out of the Hebrew. The apostles seem here to have followed our Lord's example in naming the sons of Zebedee, sons of thunder. A man of Cyprus by race. The A.V. is less accurate, but it gives the sense better. Cyprus was the country where he was born and lived, as, it is likely, his fathers had done before him. But he was hardly, in our sense of the words, a Cypriot by race. We know that a great many Jews were settled in Cyprus (Philo, 'Leg. ad Caium.,'§ 36; Josephus, 'Ant.,' 13:4; Alford, on <a href="/acts/11-19.htm">Acts 11:19</a>); and we learn from <a href="/acts/13-5.htm">Acts 13:5</a> that in Salamis alone there were several synagogues. <a href="/commentaries/acts/4-36.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Joseph, Ἰωσὴφ (Iōsēph) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2501.htm">Strong's 2501: </a> Joseph, a proper name. Of Hebrew origin; Joseph, the name of seven Israelites. a Levite Λευίτης (Leuitēs) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3019.htm">Strong's 3019: </a> From Leui; a Levite, i.e. Descendant of Levi. from Cyprus, Κύπριος (Kyprios) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2953.htm">Strong's 2953: </a> A Cypriote, belonging to Cyprus. From Kupros; a Cyprian, i.e. Inhabitant of Cyprus. whom ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. apostles ἀποστόλων (apostolōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_652.htm">Strong's 652: </a> From apostello; a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ. called ἐπικληθεὶς (epiklētheis) Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1941.htm">Strong's 1941: </a> (a) To call (name) by a supplementary (additional, alternative) name, (b) mid: To call upon, appeal to, address. Barnabas Βαρνάβας (Barnabas) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_921.htm">Strong's 921: </a> Of Chaldee origin; son of Nabas; Barnabas, an Israelite. ( ὅ (ho) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. meaning μεθερμηνευόμενον (methermēneuomenon) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3177.htm">Strong's 3177: </a> To translate (from one language into another), interpret. From meta and hermeneuo; to explain over, i.e. Translate. Son Υἱὸς (Huios) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5207.htm">Strong's 5207: </a> A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship. of Encouragement), παρακλήσεως (paraklēseōs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3874.htm">Strong's 3874: </a> From parakaleo; imploration, hortation, solace. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/4-36.htm">Acts 4:36 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/acts/4-36.htm">Acts 4:36 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/acts/4-36.htm">Acts 4:36 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/acts/4-36.htm">Acts 4:36 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/acts/4-36.htm">Acts 4:36 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/4-36.htm">Acts 4:36 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/4-36.htm">Acts 4:36 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/4-36.htm">Acts 4:36 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/acts/4-36.htm">Acts 4:36 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/acts/4-36.htm">Acts 4:36 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/acts/4-36.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 4:36 Joses who by the apostles was surnamed (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/4-35.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 4:35"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 4:35" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/4-37.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 4:37"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 4:37" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>