SEV Biblia, Chapter 11:24
Porque era varn bueno, y lleno del Espíritu Santo y de fe; y muchas personas fueron agregadas al Seor.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Acts 11:24
Verse 24. For he was a good man] Here is a proper character of a minister of the Gospel. 1. He is a good man: his bad heart is changed; his evil dispositions rooted out; and the mind that was in Christ implanted in him.
2. He is full of the Holy Ghost. He is holy, because the Spirit of holiness dwells in him: he has not a few transient visitations or drawings from that Spirit; it is a resident in his soul, and it fills his heart. It is light in his understanding; it is discrimination in his judgment; it is fixed purpose and determination in righteousness in his will; it is purity, it is love, joy, peace, gentleness, goodness, meekness, temperance, and fidelity in his affections and passions. In a word, it has sovereign sway in his heart; it governs all passions, and is the motive and principle of every righteous action.
3. He was full of faith. He implicitly credited his Lord; he knew that he could not lie-that his word could not fail; he expected, not only the fulfillment of all promises, but also every degree of help, light, life, and comfort, which God might at any time see necessary for his Church, he prayed for the Divine blessing, and he believed that he should not pray in vain. His faith never failed, because it laid hold on that God who could not change. Behold, ye preachers of the Gospel! an original minister of Christ.
Emulate his piety, his faith, and his usefulness.
Much people was added unto the Lord.] No wonder, when they had such a minister, preaching by the power of the Holy Ghost, such a Gospel as that of Jesus Christ.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 24. For he was a good man , etc.] He had the grace of God wrought in his soul, and did good works; he was very kind, and generous, and charitable; he sold what land he had, and gave the money to the apostles, for the use of the community, ( Acts 4:37) and full of the Holy Ghost, and of faith ; he was full of the several graces of the Spirit, and particularly of faith; and he was full of the extraordinary gifts of the Spirit, and of the faith of miracles; he was full of the doctrine of faith, and of spiritual gifts for the preaching of it: the same character is given of Stephen, ( Acts 6:5) and much people was added unto the Lord ; by the means of Barnabas, through his ministry, and the exercise of those gifts he was full of; so the Arabic version, and he drew a large multitude to the Lord.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 19-24 - The first preachers of the gospel at Antioch, were dispersed from Jerusalem by persecution; thus what was meant to hurt the church, wa made to work for its good. The wrath of man is made to praise God. What should the ministers of Christ preach, but Christ? Christ, and his crucified? Christ, and him glorified? And their preaching wa accompanied with the Divine power. The hand of the Lord was with them to bring that home to the hearts and consciences of men, which the could but speak to the outward ear. They believed; they were convince of the truth of the gospel. They turned from a careless, carnal way of living, to live a holy, heavenly, spiritual life. They turned from worshipping God in show and ceremony, to worship him in the Spirit an in truth. They turned to the Lord Jesus, and he became all in all with them. This was the work of conversion wrought upon them, and it must be wrought upon every one of us. It was the fruit of their faith; all wh sincerely believe, will turn to the Lord, When the Lord Jesus i preached in simplicity, and according to the Scriptures, he will giv success; and when sinners are thus brought to the Lord, really goo men, who are full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, will admire an rejoice in the grace of God bestowed on them. Barnabas was full of faith; full of the grace of faith, and full of the fruits of the fait that works by love.
Greek Textus Receptus
οτι 3754 CONJ ην 2258 5713 V-IXI-3S ανηρ 435 N-NSM αγαθος 18 A-NSM και 2532 CONJ πληρης 4134 A-NSM πνευματος 4151 N-GSN αγιου 40 A-GSN και 2532 CONJ πιστεως 4102 N-GSF και 2532 CONJ προσετεθη 4369 5681 V-API-3S οχλος 3793 N-NSM ικανος 2425 A-NSM τω 3588 T-DSM κυριω 2962 N-DSM
Vincent's NT Word Studies
24. Good (agaqov). More than strictly upright. Compare Rom. v. 7, where it is distinguished from dikaiov, just or righteous. "His benevolence effectually prevented him censuring anything that might be new or strange in these preachers to the Gentiles, and caused him to rejoice in their success" (Gloag).
Robertson's NT Word Studies
11:24 {For} (hoti). Because. this is the explanation of the conduct of Barnabas. The facts were opposed to the natural prejudices of a Jew like Barnabas, but he rose above such racial narrowness. He was a really good man (agaqos). See #Ro 5:7 for distinction between agaqos and dikaios, righteous, where agaqos ranks higher than dikaios. Besides, Barnabas was full of the Holy Spirit (like Peter) and of faith and so willing to follow the leading of God's Spirit and take some risks. this is a noble tribute paid by Luke. One wonders if Barnabas was still living when he wrote this . Certainly he was not prejudiced against Barnabas though he will follow the fortunes of Paul after the separation (#15:36; 41). {Was added unto the Lord} (proseteqe twi kuriwi). First aorist passive indicative of prostiqemi, common verb to add to. These people were added to the Lord Jesus before they were added to the church. If that were always true, what a difference it would make in our churches.
