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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)