KJV ORIGINAL
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,
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
There was this guy named Joses, but the apostles gave him the nickname Barnabas — which basically means 'the encourager' or 'the one who lifts people up.' He was a Levite from Cyprus.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes the best thing about you is how you make others feel — that's literally what this guy was known for.
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