Acts 14:23

Geneva Bible (1560)

And when they had ordeined them Elders by election in euery Church, and prayed, and fasted, they commended them to the Lorde in whome they beleeued.

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  • Titus 1:5 : 5 For this cause left I thee in Creta, that thou shouldest continue to redresse the thinges that remaine, and shouldest ordeine Elders in euery citie, as I appointed thee,
  • Acts 11:30 : 30 Which thing they also did, and sent it to the Elders, by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.
  • Acts 20:17 : 17 Wherefore from Miletum, hee sent to Ephesus, and called the Elders of the Church.
  • Acts 20:32 : 32 And nowe brethren, I commend you to God, and to the worde of his grace, which is able to build further, and to giue you an inheritance, among all them, which are sanctified.
  • Jas 5:14 : 14 Is any sicke among you? Let him call for the Elders of the Church, and let them pray for him, and anoynt him with oyle in the Name of the Lord.
  • 1 Pet 5:1 : 1 The elders which are among you, I beseech which am also an elder, and a witnesse of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shalbe reueiled,
  • 1 Tim 5:1 : 1 Rebuke not an Elder, but exhort him as a father, and the yonger men as brethren,
  • 1 Tim 5:17-19 : 17 The Elders that rule well, let them be had in double honour, specially they which labour in the worde and doctrine, 18 For the Scripture sayeth, Thou shalt not mousell the mouth of the oxe that treadeth out the corne: and, The labourer is worthie of his wages. 19 Against an Elder receiue none accusation, but vnder two or three witnesses.
  • 1 Tim 5:22 : 22 Lay handes suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other mens sinnes: keepe thy selfe pure.
  • Acts 13:1-3 : 1 There were also in the Church that was at Antiochia, certaine Prophets and teachers, as Barnabas, and Simeon called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manahen (which had bin brought vp with Herod the Tetrarche) and Saul. 2 Nowe as they ministred to the Lord, and fasted, the holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul, for the worke whereunto I haue called them. 3 Then fasted they and prayed, and layde their hands on them, and let them goe.
  • Acts 15:4 : 4 And when they were come to Hierusalem, they were receiued of the Church, and of the Apostles and Elders, and they declared what things God had done by them.
  • Acts 15:6 : 6 Then the Apostles and Elders came together to looke to this matter.
  • 2 John 1:1 : 1 The Elder to the elect Lady, and her children, whom I loue in the trueth: and not I onely, but also all that haue knowen the trueth,
  • 3 John 1:1 : 1 The Elder vnto the beloued Gaius, whom I loue in the trueth.
  • 2 Tim 2:2 : 2 And what things thou hast heard of me, by many witnesses, ye same deliuer to faithfull men, which shalbe able to teache other also.
  • Acts 15:23 : 23 And wrote letters by them after this maner, The Apostles, and the Elders, and the brethren, vnto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antiochia, and in Syria, and in Cilicia, send greeting.
  • Acts 14:26 : 26 And thence sailed to Antiochia, from whence they had bene comended vnto the grace of God, to the woorke, which they had fulfilled.
  • Mark 3:14 : 14 And hee appoynted twelue that they should be with him, and that he might send them to preache,
  • Luke 23:46 : 46 And Iesus cryed with a loude voyce, and sayd, Father, into thine hands I commend my spirit; when hee thus had sayd, hee gaue vp the ghost.
  • Acts 1:22 : 22 Beginning from the baptisme of Iohn vnto the day that hee was taken vp from vs, must one of them bee made a witnesse with vs of his resurrection.
  • 1 Thess 3:12-13 : 12 And the Lord increase you, and make you abound in loue one toward another, and towarde all men, euen as we doe toward you: 13 To make your hearts stable & vnblameable in holines before God euen our Father, at the comming of our Lord Iesus Christ with all his Saints.
  • 2 Thess 2:16-17 : 16 Now the same Iesus Christ our Lord; and our God euen the Father which hath loued vs, and hath giuen vs euerlasting consolation and good hope through grace, 17 Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in euery worde and good worke.
  • 2 Tim 1:12 : 12 For the which cause I also suffer these things, but I am not ashamed: for I knowe whom I haue beleeued, and I am persuaded that he is able to keepe that which I haue committed to him against that day.
  • 1 Pet 5:10 : 10 And the God of all grace, which hath called vs vnto his eternall glory by Christ Iesus, after that ye haue suffered a litle, make you perfite, confirme, strengthen and stablish you.

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    2Nowe as they ministred to the Lord, and fasted, the holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul, for the worke whereunto I haue called them.

    3Then fasted they and prayed, and layde their hands on them, and let them goe.

    4And they, after they were sent foorth of the holy Ghost, came downe vnto Seleucia, and from thence they sayled to Cyprus.

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

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    24Thus they went throughout Pisidia, and came to Pamphylia.

    25And when they had preached the woorde in Perga, they came downe to Attalia,

    26And thence sailed to Antiochia, from whence they had bene comended vnto the grace of God, to the woorke, which they had fulfilled.

    27And when they were come & had gathered the Church together, they rehearsed all the things that God had done by them, and howe he had opened the doore of faith vnto the Gentiles.

    28So there they abode a long time with the disciples.

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    21And after they had preached the glad tidings of the Gospel to that citie, and had taught many, they returned to Lystra, and to Iconium, and to Antiochia,

    22Confirming the disciples hearts, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, affirming that we must through many afflictions enter into the kingdome of God.

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    3Thus being brought forth by ye Church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conuersion of the Gentiles, and they brought great ioy vnto all the brethren.

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    4And as they went through the cities, they deliuered them the decrees to keepe, ordeined of the Apostles & Elders, which were at Hierusalem.

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    6Which they set before the Apostles: and they prayed, and layed their hands on them.

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    17Wherefore from Miletum, hee sent to Ephesus, and called the Elders of the Church.

    18Who when they were come to him, hee said vnto them, Ye know from the first day that I came into Asia, after what maner I haue bene with you at all seasons,

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    30Which thing they also did, and sent it to the Elders, by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.

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    25It seemed therefore good to vs, when we were come together with one accord, to send chosen men vnto you, with our beloued Barnabas and Paul,

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    21And the hand of the Lord was with them, so that a great number beleeued and turned vnto the Lord.

    22Then tydings of those things came vnto the eares of the Church, which was in Hierusalem, and they sent foorth Barnabas, that he should goe vnto Antiochia.

    23Who when he was come and had seene the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted all, that with purpose of heart they would continue in the Lord.

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    33And after they had taried there a space, they were let goe in peace of the brethren vnto the Apostles.

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    48And when the Gentiles heard it, they were glad, and glorified the woorde of the Lorde: and as many as were ordeined vnto eternall life, beleeued.

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    23And wrote letters by them after this maner, The Apostles, and the Elders, and the brethren, vnto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antiochia, and in Syria, and in Cilicia, send greeting.

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    30Nowe when they were departed, they came to Antiochia, and after that they had assembled the multitude, they deliuered the Epistle.

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    40And Paul chose Silas and departed, being commended of the brethren vnto the grace of God.

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    14And hee appoynted twelue that they should be with him, and that he might send them to preache,

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    20And they went foorth, and preached euery where; the Lorde wrought with them, and confirmed the worde with signes that folowed. Amen.

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    32And nowe brethren, I commend you to God, and to the worde of his grace, which is able to build further, and to giue you an inheritance, among all them, which are sanctified.

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    7And there preached the Gospel.

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    6Which bare witnesse of thy loue before the Churches. Whom if thou bringest on their iourney as it beseemeth according to God, thou shalt doe well,

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    19And when he had embraced them, hee tolde by order all things, that God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministration.

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    23Nowe when he had taried there a while, he departed, and went thorowe the countrey of Galatia and Phrygia by order, strengthening all the disciples.

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    3So therefore they abode there a long time, and spake boldly in the Lorde, which gaue testimonie vnto the woord of his grace, and caused signes and woders to be done by their hands.

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    31Then had the Churches rest through all Iudea, and Galile, and Samaria, and were edified and walked in the feare of the Lorde, and were multiplied by the comfort of the holy Ghost.

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    42And they continued in the Apostles doctrine, and fellowship, and breaking of bread, and prayers.

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    13That yee haue them in singular loue for their workes sake. Bee at peace among your selues.

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    24And they praied, saying, Thou Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shewe whether of these two thou hast chosen,

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    5And this they did, not as we looked for: but gaue their owne selues, first to the Lorde, and after vnto vs by the will of God,

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    23And when they had beaten them sore, they cast them into prison, commaunding the Iayler to keepe them surely.

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    27And when hee was minded to goe into Achaia, the brethren exhorting him, wrote to the disciples to receiue him: and after hee was come thither, he holpe them much which had beleeued through grace.

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    19(And not so onely, but is also chosen of the Churches to be a fellowe in our iourney, concerning this grace that is ministred by vs vnto the glorie of the same Lorde, and declaration of your prompt minde)