Acts 11:21-25

And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a large number who believed turned to the Lord.

The news about them reached the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas off to Antioch.

Then when he arrived and witnessed the grace of God, he rejoiced and began to encourage them all with resolute heart to remain true to the Lord;

for he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and faith. And considerable numbers were added to the Lord.

And he left for Tarsus to look for Saul;