# General Information:

The word "he" refers to Barnabas. The word "them" refers to the believers he met on his way to Antioch.

# saw the grace of God

"saw how God acted kindly toward the believers"

# he encouraged them

"he kept on encouraging them"

# to remain with the Lord

"to remain faithful to the Lord" or "to continue to trust in the Lord"

# with purpose of heart

Here the "heart" refers to a person's will and desire. Alternate translation: "with all their will" or "with complete commitment" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])