He was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord.—Barnabas's character is sketched: goodness (agathos), Spirit-fullness, faith. These inner qualities produce outer fruit (numerical growth); the church multiples through his presence. Barnabas embodies the enabling of the laity; he holds no office except apostolic recommendation.

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