Acts 14:23

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.

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  • Titus 1:5 : 5 For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:
  • Acts 11:30 : 30 Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
  • Acts 20:17 : 17 And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.
  • Acts 20:32 : 32 And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his gre, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.
  • Jas 5:14 : 14 Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:
  • 1 Pet 5:1 : 1 The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:
  • 1 Tim 5:1 : 1 Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;
  • 1 Tim 5:17-19 : 17 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine. 18 For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward. 19 Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
  • 1 Tim 5:22 : 22 Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure.
  • Acts 13:1-3 : 1 Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and tehers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. 2 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. 3 And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
  • Acts 15:4 : 4 And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things 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 unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth;
  • 3 John 1:1 : 1 The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.
  • 2 Tim 2:2 : 2 And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
  • Acts 15:23 : 23 And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia:
  • Acts 14:26 : 26 And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the gre of God for the work which they fulfilled.
  • Mark 3:14 : 14 And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,
  • Luke 23:46 : 46 And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.
  • Acts 1:22 : 22 Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.
  • 1 Thess 3:12-13 : 12 And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you: 13 To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.
  • 2 Thess 2:16-17 : 16 Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace, 17 Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.
  • 2 Tim 1:12 : 12 For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.
  • 1 Pet 5:10 : 10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

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    2As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.

    3And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.

    4So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.

    5And when they were at Salamis, they prehed the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John to their minister.

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    24And after they had passed throughout Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia.

    25And when they had prehed the word in Perga, they went down into Attalia:

    26And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the gre of God for the work which they fulfilled.

    27And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles.

    28And there they abode long time with the disciples.

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    21And when they had prehed the gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and Antioch,

    22Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.

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    3And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.

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    6Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.

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    30Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

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    25It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one cord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

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    21And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.

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    23Who, when he came, and had seen the gre of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.

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    33And after they had tarried there a spe, they were let go in pee from the brethren unto the apostles.

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    48And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.

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    5For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:

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    6And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter.

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    30So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle:

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    40And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the gre of God.

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    14And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,

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    20And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.

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    32And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his gre, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.

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    7And there they prehed the gospel.

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    6Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well:

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    19And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry.

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    23And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples.

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    3Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the word of his gre, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands.

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    42And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

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    13And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves.

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    24And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,

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    27And when he was disposed to pass into haia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had believed through gre:

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    19And not that only, but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and declaration of your ready mind: