# Barnabas #

## Facts: ##

Barnabas was one of the early Christians who lived during the time of the apostles.

* Barnabas was from the Israelite tribe of Levi and was from the island of Cyprus.
* When Saul (Paul) became a Christian, Barnabas urged the other believers to accept him as a fellow believer.
* Barnabas and Paul traveled together to preach the good news about Jesus in different cities.
* His name was Joseph, but he was called "Barnabas," which means "son of encouragement."

(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-names))

(See also: [Christian](../kt/christian.md), [Cyprus](../other/cyprus.md), [good news](../kt/goodnews.md), [Levite](../other/levite.md), [Paul](../other/paul.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [Acts 04:36-37](en/tn/act/help/04/36)
* [Acts 11:25-26](en/tn/act/help/11/25)
* [Acts 13:1-3](en/tn/act/help/13/01)
* [Acts 15:33-35](en/tn/act/help/15/33)
* [Colossians 04:10-11](en/tn/col/help/04/10)
* [Galatians 02:9-10](en/tn/gal/help/02/09)
* [Galatians 02:13-14](en/tn/gal/help/02/13)

## Examples from the Bible stories: ##

  __*[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. 
  __*[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
  __*[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.