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156 THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES days of the apostles, it liad become a city of luxury and vice. The gospel was publicly taught in Antioch by certain disciples from Cyprus and Cyrene, who came ''preaching the Lord Jesus." "The hand of the Lord was with them," and their earnest labors were productive of fruit. ''A great number believed, and turned . unto the Lord. ' ' "Tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch." Ul3on arrival in his new field of labor, Barnabas saw the work that had already been accomplished by divine grace, and he "was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord." The labors of Barnabas in Antioch were richly blessed, and many were added to the number of believers there. As the work developed, Barnabas felt the need of suitable help, in order to advance in the oiDening providences of God; and he went to Tarsus to seek for Paul, who, after his departure from Jerusalem some time before, had been laboring in "the regions of Syria and Cilicia," proclaiming ' ' the faith which once he destroyed. ' ' ' Barnabas was successful in finding Paul, and in persuading him to return with him as a companion in ministry. In the populous city of Antioch, Paul found an excellent field of labor. His learning, wisdom, and zeal exerted a powerful influence over the inhabitants and frequenters of that city of culture ; and he proved just the help that Barnabas needed. For a year the two disciples labored unitedly in faithful 1 Gal. 1 : 21, 23.