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Acts 4:36-37
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Acts 4:36-37
New English Translation
36 So Joseph, a Levite who was a native of Cyprus, called by the apostles Barnabas (which is translated “son of encouragement”),[a] 37 sold[b] a field[c] that belonged to him and brought the money[d] and placed it at the apostles’ feet.
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- Acts 4:36 sn This is a parenthetical note by the author. Note how the actions of Barnabas are in keeping with the meaning of his nickname. He stands in contrast to Ananias and Sapphira in 5:1-11.
- Acts 4:37 tn Grk “selling a field that belonged to him, brought” The participle πωλήσας (pōlēsas) has been translated as a finite verb due to requirements of contemporary English style.
- Acts 4:37 tn Or “a farm.”
- Acts 4:37 tn Normally a reference to actual coins (“currency”). See L&N 6.68.
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