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Acts 4:32-37

32 Now the full number of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one said that any of the things that belonged to him was his own, but they had everything in common. 
33 And with great power the apostles were giving their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all. 
34 There was not a needy person among them, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold 
35 and laid it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need. 
36 Thus Joseph, who was also called by the apostles Barnabas (which means son of encouragement), a Levite, a native of Cyprus, 
37 sold a field that belonged to him and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

Acts 9:26-27

26 And when he had come to Jerusalem, he attempted to join the disciples. And they were all afraid of him, for they did not believe that he was a disciple. 
27 But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles and declared to them how on the road he had seen the Lord, who spoke to him, and how at Damascus he had preached boldly in the name of Jesus. 

Acts 11:19-26

19 Now those who were scattered because of the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except Jews. 
20 But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who on coming to Antioch spoke to the Hellenists also, preaching the Lord Jesus. 
21 And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number who believed turned to the Lord. 
22 The report of this came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch. 
23 When he came and saw the grace of God, he was glad, and he exhorted them all to remain faithful to the Lord with steadfast purpose, 
24 for he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great many people were added to the Lord. 
25 So Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul, 
26 and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they met with the church and taught a great many people. And in Antioch the disciples were first called Christians. 

Acts 15:36-41

36 And after some days Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us return and visit the brothers in every city where we proclaimed the word of the Lord, and see how they are.” 
37 Now Barnabas wanted to take with them John called Mark. 
38 But Paul thought best not to take with them one who had withdrawn from them in Pamphylia and had not gone with them to the work. 
39 And there arose a sharp disagreement, so that they separated from each other. Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus, 
40 but Paul chose Silas and departed, having been commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord. 
41 And he went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.