Acts 11:24
Good News Translation
Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and many people were brought to the Lord.

New Revised Standard Version
for he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great many people were brought to the Lord.

Contemporary English Version
Barnabas was a good man of great faith, and he was filled with the Holy Spirit. Many more people turned to the Lord.

New American Bible
for he was a good man, filled with the holy Spirit and faith. And a large number of people was added to the Lord.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For he was a good man and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith. And a great multitude was added to the Lord.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

For he was a good man and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith. And a great multitude was added to the Lord.

he was.

Acts 24:16 And herein do I endeavour to have always a conscience without offence, towards God and towards men.

2 Samuel 18:27 And the watchman said: The running of the foremost seemeth to me like the running of Achimaas the son of Sadoc. And the king said: He is a good man: and cometh with good news.

Psalm 37:23 With the Lord shall the steps of a man be directed, and he shall like well his way.

Psalm 112:5 Acceptable is the man that sheweth mercy and lendeth: he shall order his words with judgment:

Proverbs 12:2 Man shall not be strengthened by wickedness: and the root of the just shall not be moved.

Proverbs 13:22 The good man leaveth heirs, sons, and grandsons: and the substance of the sinner is kept for the just.

Proverbs 14:14 A fool shall be filled with his own ways, and the good man shall be above him.

Matthew 12:35 A good man out of a good treasure bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of an evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.

Matthew 19:17 Who said to him: Why askest thou me concerning good? One is good, God. But if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.

Luke 23:50 And behold there was a man named Joseph who was a counsellor, a good and a just man,

John 7:12 And there was much murmuring among the multitude concerning him. For some said: He is a good man. And others said: No, but he seduceth the people.

Romans 5:7 For scarce for a just man will one die: yet perhaps for a good man some one would dare to die.

full.

Acts 6:3,5,8 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. . . .

Romans 15:15 But I have written to you, brethren, more boldly in some sort, as it were putting you in mind, because of the grace which is given me from God,

and much.

Acts 11:21 And the hand of he Lord was with them: and a great number believing, were converted to the Lord.

Acts 5:14 And the multitude of men and women who believed in the Lord was more increased:

Acts 9:31 Now, the church had peace throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria: and was edified, walking in the fear of the Lord: and was filled with the consolation of the Holy Ghost.

Context
The Church at Antioch
23Who, when he was come and had seen the grace of God, rejoiced. And he exhorted them all with purpose of heart to continue in the Lord. 24For he was a good man and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith. And a great multitude was added to the Lord. 25And Barnabas went to Tarsus to seek Saul: whom, when he had found, he brought to Antioch.…
Cross References
Acts 2:4
And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost: and they began to speak with divers tongues, according as the Holy Ghost gave them to speak.

Acts 2:47
Praising God and having favour with all the people. And the Lord increased daily together such as should be saved.

Acts 5:14
And the multitude of men and women who believed in the Lord was more increased:

Acts 6:5
And the saying was liked by all the multitude. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip and Prochorus and Nicanor, and Timon and Parmenas and Nicolas, a proselyte of Antioch.

Acts 11:21
And the hand of he Lord was with them: and a great number believing, were converted to the Lord.

Acts 11:23
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