Acts 11:24 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
because he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit, and of faith, and a great multitude was added to the Lord.
English ASV
for he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.
English Amplified
For he was a good man [good in himself and also at once for the good and the advantage of other people], full of and controlled by the Holy Spirit and full of faith (of his belief that Jesus is the Messiah, through Whom we obtain eternal salvation). And a large company was added to the Lord.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
For he was a good man [good in himself and also at once for the good and the advantage of other people], full of and controlled by the Holy Spirit and full of faith (of his belief that Jesus is the Messiah, through Whom we obtain eternal salvation). And a large company was added to the Lord.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
for he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And large numbers of people were added to the Lord.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
for he was a good man and full of [the] Holy Spirit and of faith; and a large crowd [of people] were added to the Lord.
English EASY 2024
Barnabas was a good man. The power of God's Holy Spirit was with him. He trusted God completely. Many people in Antioch believed in Jesus and joined the group of believers.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
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English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
for he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great many people were added to the Lord.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and many people were brought to the Lord.
English God's Word - GW 1995
Barnabas was a dependable man, and he was full of the Holy Spirit and faith. A large crowd believed in the Lord.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
for he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith-- and large numbers of people were added to the Lord.
English KJV 1611
For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.
English LSB
for he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a considerable crowd was brought to the Lord.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
For he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And many people were added to the Lord.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
for he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And considerable numbers were brought to the Lord.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
for he was a good man, filled with the holy Spirit and faith. And a large number of people was added to the Lord.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
because he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith, and a significant number of people were brought to the Lord.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Barnabas was a good man. He was full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. Large numbers of people came to know the Lord.
English NIV
He was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord.
English NKJ 1982
For he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great many people were added to the Lord.
English NLT
Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and strong in faith. And large numbers of people were brought to the Lord.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
for he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great many people were brought to the Lord.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
Barnabas was a good man, full of the Spirit of holiness, and he exuded a life of faith. Because of his ministry even more crowds of people were brought to the Lord!
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
for he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a large company was added to the Lord.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Barnabas was a kindly person, full of the Holy Spirit and strong in faith. As a result, large numbers of people were added to the Lord.
English Tyndale 1537
For he was a perfect(good) man, and full of the holy ghost and of faith. And much people was added unto the Lord.