Acts 14:23

Bishops' Bible (1568)

And when they had ordeyned them elders by election in euery Churche, and had prayed, with fastyng, they commended them to the Lorde, on whom they beleued.

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  • Titus 1:5 : 5 For this cause left I thee in Creta, that thou shouldest refourme ye thynges that are left, and ordayne elders in euerye citie, as I had appoynted thee:
  • Acts 11:30 : 30 Which thyng they also dyd, and sent it to the elders by the handes of Barnabas and Saul.
  • Acts 20:17 : 17 And from Miletum, he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the Church.
  • Acts 20:32 : 32 And nowe brethren I commende you to God, and to the worde of his grace, which is able to buylde further, and to geue you an inheritaunce among all the which are sanctified.
  • Jas 5:14 : 14 Is any diseased among you? let hym call for the elders of the Churche, and let them pray for him, and annoynt him with oyle in the name of the Lorde:
  • 1 Pet 5:1 : 1 The elders which are among you, I exhort, whiche am also an elder, & a wytnesse of the afflictions of Christe, and also a partaker of the glory that shalbe opened:
  • 1 Tim 5:1 : 1 Rebuke not an elder, but exhort him as a father, the younger men as brethren,
  • 1 Tim 5:17-19 : 17 The elders that rule well are worthy of double honour, most speciallye they which labour in the worde & teachyng. 18 For the scripture sayth: Thou shalt not moosel the oxe that treadeth out the corne: And, the labourer is worthy of his rewarde. 19 Agaynst an elder receaue none accusation, but vnder two or three witnesses.
  • 1 Tim 5:22 : 22 Lay handes sodenly on no man, neither be partaker of other mens sinnes. Kepe thy selfe chaste.
  • Acts 13:1-3 : 1 There was also in the Churche that was at Antioche, certayne prophetes, and teachers: as Barnabas and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manahen, which had ben norisshed vp with Herode the tetrarch, and Saul. 2 As they ministred to the Lorde and fasted, the holy ghost sayde: Separate me Barnabas and Saul, for the worke wherunto I haue called them. 3 And when they had fasted & prayed, & layde their hades on the, they let the go.
  • Acts 15:4 : 4 And when they were come to Hierusalem, they were receaued of ye Church, and of the Apostles and elders: And they declared all thynges that God had done with them.
  • Acts 15:6 : 6 And the Apostles and elders came together, for to consider of this matter.
  • 2 John 1:1 : 1 The elder to the elect Lady & her chyldren, whom I loue in the trueth: and not I only, but also all that haue knowen ye trueth:
  • 3 John 1:1 : 1 The elder vnto ye beloued Gaius, whom I loue in the trueth.
  • 2 Tim 2:2 : 2 And the thynges that thou haste hearde of me by many witnesses, the same commit thou to faythfull men, which shalbe apt to teache other also.
  • Acts 15:23 : 23 And wrote letters by them, after this maner.
  • Acts 14:26 : 26 And thence departed by shippe to Antioche, from whence they were committed vnto the grace of God, to the worke which they fulfylled.
  • Mark 3:14 : 14 And he ordeyned twelue, that they shoulde be with him, and that he might sende them foorth to preache,
  • Luke 23:46 : 46 And when Iesus had cryed with a loude voyce, he sayde: Father into thy handes I commende my spirite. And when he thus had sayde, he gaue vp the ghost.
  • Acts 1:22 : 22 Begynnyng from the baptisme of Iohn, vnto that same day that he was take vp from vs, must one be ordeyned, to be a witnesse with vs of his resurrection.
  • 1 Thess 3:12-13 : 12 And the Lorde encrease you, & make you abounde in loue one towarde another, and towarde all men, euen as we also towarde you, 13 To stablyshe your heartes vnblameable, in holynesse before God and our father, in the commyng of our Lorde Iesus Christe, with all his saintes.
  • 2 Thess 2:16-17 : 16 Our Lorde Iesus Christe, and God and our father, whiche hath loued vs, and hath geuen vs euerlastyng consolation, and good hope in grace, 17 Comfort your heartes, and stablysshe you in all good saying and doyng.
  • 2 Tim 1:12 : 12 For the which cause I also suffer these thynges. Neuerthelesse, I am not ashamed: For I knowe whom I haue beleued, and I am perswaded that he is able to kepe that which I haue committed to hym, agaynst that day.
  • 1 Pet 5:10 : 10 But the God of all grace whiche hath called vs vnto his eternall glory by Christe Iesus, shal his owne selfe, after that ye haue suffred a litle affliction, make you perfite, setle, strength, and stablyshe you.

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  • Acts 13:2-5
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    2 As they ministred to the Lorde and fasted, the holy ghost sayde: Separate me Barnabas and Saul, for the worke wherunto I haue called them.

    3 And when they had fasted & prayed, & layde their hades on the, they let the go.

    4 And they, after they were sent foorth of the holy ghost, departed vnto Seleucia, & from thence they sealed to Cyprus.

    5 And when they were at Salamine, they preached the worde of God in the synagogues of the Iewes: And they had also Iohn to their minister.

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    24 And when they had gone throughout Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia,

    25 And when they had spoken the worde in Perga, they descended into Attalia,

    26 And thence departed by shippe to Antioche, from whence they were committed vnto the grace of God, to the worke which they fulfylled.

    27 And when they were come, and had gathered the Churche together, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, & howe he had opened the doore of fayth vnto the gentiles.

    28 And there they abode long tyme with the disciples.

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    21 And when they had preached to that citie, and had taught many, they returned agayne to Lystra, and to Iconium, and Antioche,

    22 And strengthed the disciples soules agayne, and exhorted them to continue in the fayth, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kyngdome of God.

  • Acts 15:3-4
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    3 And after they were brought on their way by ye Churche, they passed through Phenices and Samaria, declaryng the conuersation of the gentiles, and they brought great ioy vnto all the brethen.

    4 And when they were come to Hierusalem, they were receaued of ye Church, and of the Apostles and elders: And they declared all thynges that God had done with them.

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    4 And as they went through the cities, they delyuered them the decrees for to kepe, that were ordayned of ye Apostles and elders, which were at Hierusalem.

    5 And so were the Churches stablisshed in the fayth, and encreased in number dayly.

  • 6 These they set before the apostles: and whe they had prayed, they layde their handes on them.

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    17 And from Miletum, he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the Church.

    18 Which when they were come to hym, he saide vnto them: Ye knowe from the first daye that I came into Asia, after what maner I haue ben with you at all seasons.

  • 30 Which thyng they also dyd, and sent it to the elders by the handes of Barnabas and Saul.

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    25 It seemed therfore to vs a good thing, when we were come together with one accorde, to sende chosen men vnto you, with our beloued Barnabas and Paul,

    26 Men that haue ieoparded their lyues, for ye name of our Lorde Iesus Christe.

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    21 And the hande of the Lorde was with them, and a great number beleued and turned vnto the Lorde.

    22 Then tydynges of these thinges came vnto the cares of the Churche, which was in Hierusale: And they sent foorth Barnabas, that he shoulde go vnto Antioche.

    23 Which when he came, and had seene the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they woulde cleaue vnto the Lorde.

  • 33 And after they had taryed there a space, they were let go in peace of the brethren, vnto the Apostles.

  • 48 And when the Gentiles hearde this, they were glad, and glorified the worde of the Lorde, and as many as were ordayned to eternall lyfe, beleued.

  • 5 For this cause left I thee in Creta, that thou shouldest refourme ye thynges that are left, and ordayne elders in euerye citie, as I had appoynted thee:

  • 6 And the Apostles and elders came together, for to consider of this matter.

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    22 Then pleased it the Apostles & elders, with the whole Church, to sende chosen me of their owne companie to Antioch, with Paul and Barnabas: That is Iudas, whose sirname was Barsabas, and Silas, which were chiefe men among the brethren,

    23 And wrote letters by them, after this maner.

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    30 Nowe therfore, when they were departed, they came to Antioche, and gathered the multitude together, and delyuered the epistle.

    31 Which when they had read, they reioyced of the consolation.

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    40 And Paul chose Silas, and departed, beyng committed of the brethren vnto the grace of God.

    41 And he went through Cyria & Cilicia, stablisshyng the Churches.

  • 14 And he ordeyned twelue, that they shoulde be with him, and that he might sende them foorth to preache,

  • 20 And they went foorth, and preached euerywhere, the Lorde workyng with them, and confirmyng the worde with signes folowyng.

  • 32 And nowe brethren I commende you to God, and to the worde of his grace, which is able to buylde further, and to geue you an inheritaunce among all the which are sanctified.

  • 7 And there preached the Gospell.

  • 6 Which beare witnesse of thy loue before the Churche. Which brethren, yf thou bryng forwardes of their iourney after a godly sorte, thou shalt do well.

  • 19 And when he had saluted them, he tolde by order all thinges that God had wrought among the gentiles by his ministerie.

  • 23 And whe he had taried there a while, he departed, and went ouer al the countrey of Galatia and Phrygia by order, strengthyng all the disciples.

  • 3 Long tyme therfore abode they there, and quyt them selues boldely, with the helpe of the Lorde, which gaue testimonie vnto the worde of his grace, and graunted signes & wonders to be done by their handes.

  • 31 Then had the Churches rest throughout all Iurie, and Galilee, and Samaria, and were edified, and walked in the feare of the Lorde, & multiplied by the comfort of the holy ghost.

  • 42 And they continued stedfastly in the Apostles doctrine and felowship, and in breakyng of bread, and in prayers.

  • 13 That ye haue them in hye reputation, in loue for their worke, and be at peace among your selues.

  • 24 And they prayed, saying: Thou Lord which knowest the heartes of all men, shewe whether of these two thou haste chosen,

  • 5 And this they dyd not as we loked for: but gaue their owne selues first to the Lorde, and after vnto vs by the wyll of God.

  • 23 And when they had beaten them sore, they cast them into pryson, commaundyng the iayler of the pryson to kepe them diligently.

  • 27 And when he was disposed to go into Achaia, the brethre wrote, exhorting the disciples to receaue hym: Which when he was come, helped them much which had beleued through grace.

  • 19 (And not that only, but is also chosen of the Churches to be a felowe with vs in our iourney, concernyng this grace that is ministred by vs vnto the glorie of the same Lorde, and to stirre vp your redie mynde)