Acts 11:25

25 Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul,

Acts 11:25 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
25 Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:
English Standard Version (ESV)
25 So Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul,
New Living Translation (NLT)
25 Then Barnabas went on to Tarsus to look for Saul.
The Message Bible (MSG)
25 Then Barnabas went on to Tarsus to look for Saul.
American Standard Version (ASV)
25 And he went forth to Tarsus to seek for Saul;
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
25 Then Barnabas left Antioch to go to the city of Tarsus to look for Saul.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
25 Then he went to Tarsus to search for Saul,
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
25 Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul.

Acts 11:25 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 11:25

Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus
"In Cilicia" to seek Saul; who had been sent thither by the brethren that he might escape the rage of the Grecians, who sought to slay him, ( Acts 9:29 Acts 9:30 ) .

Acts 11:25 In-Context

23 When he arrived and saw what the grace of God had done, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts.
24 He was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord.
25 Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul,
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.
27 During this time some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.

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