Acts 4:36

“And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, ( which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,”

"And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, ( which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus," - Acts 4:36
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What does Acts 4:36 mean?

The Bible verse Acts 4:36 in the King James Version (KJV) states, "And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus," This verse introduces a character by the name of Joses, who is…

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The Encouraging Legacy of Barnabas

In Acts 4:36, we come across a remarkable figure in the early church—Joses, who was surnamed Barnabas, a Levite from Cyprus, whose name means "The son of consolation." This description of Barnabas encapsulates not only his character but also the critical role he played in the…

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A Prayer for the Spirit of Encouragement and Generosity

Heavenly Father, We bow our heads before You in reverence and gratitude, acknowledging that You are the Creator of all good things. As we gather in Your holy presence, we reflect upon Your Word, specifically Acts 4:36, which tells us of Joses, who was surnamed Barnabas, ‘the son…

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Acts 4:36 - "And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,"
Acts 21:36 - "For the multitude of the people followed after, crying, Away with him."
Acts 27:36 - "Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took some meat."
Acts 20:36 - "¶ And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all."
Acts 19:36 - "Seeing then that these things cannot be spoken against, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly."
2 Kings 15:36 - "¶ Now the rest of the acts of Jotham, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?"
Mark 4:36-37
Mark 4:36-37
Acts 10:36 - "The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)"
Acts 16:36 - "And the keeper of the prison told this saying to Paul, The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore depart, and go in peace."
Acts 8:36 - "And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?"
"For the multitude of the people followed after, crying, Away with him." - Acts 21:36
Acts 13:36 - "For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:"
Acts 7:36 - "He brought them out, after that he had shewed wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, and in the Red sea, and in the wilderness forty years."
Acts 9:36 - "¶ Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did."
Genesis 36:4 - "And Adah bare to Esau Eliphaz; and Bashemath bare Reuel;"
"Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took some meat." - Acts 27:36
Acts 4:30
Acts 4:30
1 Chronicles 4:36 - "And Elioenai, and Jaakobah, and Jeshohaiah, and Asaiah, and Adiel, and Jesimiel, and Benaiah,"
Acts 4:30
Acts 2:4
Acts 4:30
Acts 2:36 - "Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ."
Job 36:4 - "For truly my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee."
Acts 1:4-5
Acts 2:4
Acts 2:4
Numbers 4:36 - "And those that were numbered of them by their families were two thousand seven hundred and fifty."