²³Who, when he came, and had seen ^lthe grace of God, was glad, and ^mexhorted them all, that with ⁿpurpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord. ²⁴For he was ^oa good man, and ^pfull of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people ^qwas added unto the Lord.

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lSee ch. 13:43.
mSo ch. 13:43. & 14:22.
n 2 Tim. 3:10. See ch. 27:13. & Rom. 8:28.
o Luke 23:50. So Matt. 12:35.
pch. 6:5.
qSo ver. 21. See ch. 2:47.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

When he came and saw the grace of God, he was glad, and he exhorted them all to remain faithful to the Lord with steadfast purpose, for he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great many people were added to the Lord.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

When he arrived and saw what the grace of God had done, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts. He was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he was glad and encouraged all of them to remain true to the Lord with devoted hearts, for he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And large numbers of people were added to the Lord.

NLTNew Living Translation

When he arrived and saw this evidence of God’s blessing, he was filled with joy, and he encouraged the believers to stay true to the Lord. Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and strong in faith. And many people were brought to the Lord.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

who, when he arrived and saw the grace of God, rejoiced and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with devoted hearts, because he was a good man and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a large number were added to the Lord.