Acts 11:21-23

New Catholic Bible

²¹ The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number of them became believers and turned to the Lord.

²² News of this reached the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch. ²³ When he arrived and perceived the grace of God, he rejoiced, and he encouraged them all to remain faithful to the Lord with resolute devotion,