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23 When he arrived and saw the evidence of the grace of God, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts.
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23 When he arrived and saw the evidence of the grace of God, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts.
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24 He was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord.
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24 He was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord.
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25 Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul,
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25 Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul,
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26 and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught great numbers of people. The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch.
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26 and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught great numbers of people. The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch.
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27 During this time some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.
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27 During this time some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.
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28 One of them, named Agabus, stood up and through the Spirit predicted that a severe famine would spread over the entire Roman world. (This happened during the reign of Claudius.)
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28 One of them, named Agabus, stood up and through the Spirit predicted that a severe famine would spread over the entire Roman world. (This happened during the reign of Claudius.)
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29 The disciples, each according to his ability, decided to provide help for the brothers living in Judea.
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29 The disciples, each according to his ability, decided to provide help for the brothers living in Judea.
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30 This they did, sending their gift to the elders by Barnabas and Saul.
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30 This they did, sending their gift to the elders by Barnabas and Saul.
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