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# Barnabas #
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## Facts: ##
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Barnabas was one of the early Christians who lived during the time of the apostles.
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* Barnabas was from the Israelite tribe of Levi and was from the island of Cyprus.
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* When Saul (Paul) became a Christian, Barnabas urged the other believers to accept him as a fellow believer.
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* Barnabas and Paul traveled together to preach the good news about Jesus in different cities.
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* His name was Joseph, but he was called "Barnabas," which means "son of encouragement."
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(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-names))
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(See also: [Christian](../kt/christian.md), [Cyprus](../other/cyprus.md), [good news](../kt/goodnews.md), [Levite](../other/levite.md), [Paul](../other/paul.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [Acts 04:36-37](en/tn/act/help/04/36)
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* [Acts 11:25-26](en/tn/act/help/11/25)
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* [Acts 13:1-3](en/tn/act/help/13/01)
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* [Acts 15:33-35](en/tn/act/help/15/33)
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* [Colossians 04:10-11](en/tn/col/help/04/10)
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* [Galatians 02:9-10](en/tn/gal/help/02/09)
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* [Galatians 02:13-14](en/tn/gal/help/02/13)
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## Examples from the Bible stories: ##
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__*[46:08](en/tn/obs/help/46/08)__ Then a believer named __Barnabas__ took Saul to the apostles and told them how Saul had preached boldly in Damascus.
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__*[46:09](en/tn/obs/help/46/09)__ __Barnabas__ and Saul went there to teach these new believers more about Jesus and to strengthen the church. I
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__*[46:10](en/tn/obs/help/46/10)__ One day, while the Christians at Antioch were fasting and praying, the Holy Spirit said to them, "Set apart for me __Barnabas__ and Saul to do the work I have called them to do." So the church in Antioch prayed for __Barnabas__ and Saul and placed their hands on them. |