Barnabas Bible — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on barnabas bible, drawn entirely from the King James Version. Each lesson opens with a study question, gives the verse reference, and offers a short teaching note. Use it for personal devotions, a small group, or a Sunday school class.
The 10 lessons
Lesson 1 · Acts 4:36 (KJV)
What does the name Barnabas mean?
Answer: Son of consolation / exhortation
Study note. And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus.
Lesson 2 · Acts 4:37 (KJV)
What did Barnabas sell and lay at the apostles' feet?
Answer: A field he owned
Study note. Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
Lesson 3 · Acts 9:27 (KJV)
Who did Barnabas bring to the apostles when others were afraid of him?
Answer: Saul of Tarsus / Paul
Study note. But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way.
Lesson 4 · Acts 4:36 (KJV)
Where was Barnabas from?
Answer: Cyprus
Study note. A Levite, and of the country of Cyprus.
Lesson 5 · Acts 11:23 (KJV)
What did Barnabas see in the church at Antioch?
Answer: The grace of God, and was glad
Study note. Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.
Lesson 6 · Acts 11:25 (KJV)
Whom did Barnabas bring to Antioch to teach for a whole year?
Answer: Saul / Paul
Study note. Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul: And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church.
Lesson 7 · Acts 13:2 (KJV)
Barnabas and Paul were sent out as missionaries from which church?
Answer: Antioch
Study note. As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them… and they sent them away.
Lesson 8 · Acts 13:4 (KJV)
On their first missionary journey, where did Barnabas and Paul first preach?
Answer: Salamis in Cyprus
Study note. So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus. And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews.
Lesson 9 · Acts 15:39 (KJV)
Why did Barnabas and Paul separate after their first journey?
Answer: A disagreement about whether to take John Mark with them again
Study note. And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus.
Lesson 10 · Acts 4:36 (KJV)
What fruit of the Spirit is Barnabas especially remembered for?
Answer: Generosity and encouragement
Study note. Barnabas exemplified generosity (selling his land), encouragement (bringing Paul to the apostles), and grace (seeing the good in others).
Key verses to memorize
The passages this study returns to most often — pick one or two and commit them to memory this week.
Discussion questions
- Which lesson in this study surprised you the most, and why?
- How does barnabas bible point us to Jesus Christ and the gospel?
- Pick one verse from the key passages above. How does it shape the way you will pray, read, or live this week?
- Who in your life could you share one of these truths with in the next seven days?