Acts 11:23 meaning and explanation

When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to abide in the Lord with all their hearts.

Acts 11:23, Berean Standard Bible

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Barnabas has just arrived in Antioch, sent by the church in Jerusalem to inspect the surprising news that Greeks were believing in Jesus. What he sees is not a program or a policy but the grace of God at work, and his first response is joy rather than suspicion.

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