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851 B
851 B
News about them
"them" are the new believers at Antioch.
the ears of the church
This is an expression for "the believers in Jerusalem heard about them." (see: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
they sent
believers from the church in Jerusalem sent
saw the gift of God
"saw the grace of God" or "how God acted kindly toward the believers" (UDB)
He encouraged them
"he kept on encouraging them."
remain with the Lord
"to remain faithful to the Lord"
with all their heart
"to be devoted to the Lord" or "to trust completely in the Lord" (UDB)
full of the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit controlled Barnabas as he obeyed the Holy Spirit.
many people were added to the Lord.
An expression for "many people believed in the Lord". (see: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)