Acts 11:22-24

Then tidings of these things came to the church at Jerusalem And, as they had lately seen a way opened for the conversion of the Gentiles, they received information of this further progress of the gospel with peculiar pleasure; and sent forth Barnabas to Antioch That he might confirm the new converts in the faith into which they had been initiated: who, when he came To the city, and had seen Evident proofs of the grace of God conferred upon them; was glad Rejoiced in the good work wrought among them; and exhorted them all that Whatever circumstances of difficulty and suffering might arise; they would, with purpose of heart With full determination and constancy; cleave unto the Lord Adhere to his truth, cause, and people. For he was a good man A man eminently pious and benevolent; and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith Largely endowed with the sanctifying graces and extraordinary gifts of the Divine Spirit; and much people Through his instrumentality; were added unto the Lord Were converted unto God, and received into the church by baptism.