Acts 11:22-30 ▼

22 And the report concerning them was heard by the church in Jerusalem, so they sent Barnabas to Antioch.

23 When he had arrived and saw the grace of God, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with devoted hearts.

24 For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith, and many people were brought to the Lord.

25 Barnabas went out to Tarsus to look for Saul.

26 When he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. It happened, that for a whole year they were gathered together with the church, and taught many people. The disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.

27 Now in these days, prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.

28 One of them named Agabus stood up, and indicated by the Spirit that there should be a great famine all over the world, which also happened in the days of Claudius.

29 As any of the disciples had plenty, each determined to send relief to the brothers who lived in Judea;

30 which they also did, sending it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.