21. The Lord was helping the believers. And a large group of people believed and turned to the Lord.
22. The church in Jerusalem heard about all of this, so they sent Barnabas to Antioch.
23-24. Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and full of faith. When he reached Antioch and saw how God had blessed the people, he was glad. He encouraged all the believers in Antioch. He told them, “Never lose your faith. Always obey the Lord with all your hearts.” Many people became followers of the Lord.
25. Then Barnabas went to the city of Tarsus to look for Saul.