Acts 13:3

World English Bible (2000)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Acts 14:26 : 26 From there they sailed to Antioch, from where they had been committed to the grace of God for the work which they had fulfilled.
  • Acts 6:6 : 6 whom they set before the apostles. When they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.
  • Acts 14:23 : 23 When they had appointed elders for them in every assembly, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they had believed.
  • Num 27:23 : 23 and he laid his hands on him, and commissioned him, as Yahweh spoke by Moses.
  • Acts 8:15-17 : 15 who, when they had come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit; 16 for as yet he had fallen on none of them. They had only been baptized in the name of Christ Jesus. 17 Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
  • Acts 9:17 : 17 Ananias departed, and entered into the house. Laying his hands on him, he said, "Brother Saul, the Lord, who appeared to you on the road by which you came, has sent me, that you may receive your sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit."
  • Acts 13:2 : 2 As they served the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, "Separate Barnabas and Saul for me, for the work to which I have called them."
  • Acts 15:40 : 40 but Paul chose Silas, and went out, being commended by the brothers to the grace of God.
  • Rom 10:15 : 15 And how will they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: "How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the Good News of peace, who bring glad tidings of good things!"
  • 1 Tim 4:14 : 14 Don't neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the elders.
  • 1 Tim 5:22 : 22 Lay hands hastily on no one, neither be a participant in other men's sins. Keep yourself pure.
  • 2 Tim 1:6 : 6 For this cause, I remind you that you should stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.
  • 2 Tim 2:2 : 2 The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.
  • 3 John 1:6 : 6 They have testified about your love before the assembly. You will do well to send them forward on their journey in a way worthy of God,
  • 3 John 1:8 : 8 We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow workers for the truth.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Acts 13:1-2
    2 verses
    83%

    1 Now in the assembly that was at Antioch there were some prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen the foster brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

    2 As they served the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, "Separate Barnabas and Saul for me, for the work to which I have called them."

  • Acts 13:4-5
    2 verses
    83%

    4 So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia. From there they sailed to Cyprus.

    5 When they were at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the Jewish synagogues. They had also John as their attendant.

  • Acts 14:23-27
    5 verses
    81%

    23 When they had appointed elders for them in every assembly, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they had believed.

    24 They passed through Pisidia, and came to Pamphylia.

    25 When they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia.

    26 From there they sailed to Antioch, from where they had been committed to the grace of God for the work which they had fulfilled.

    27 When they had arrived, and had gathered the assembly together, they reported all the things that God had done with them, and that he had opened a door of faith to the nations.

  • Acts 6:6
    79%

    6 whom they set before the apostles. When they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.

  • Acts 11:30
    78%

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

  • Acts 8:17-19
    3 verses
    77%

    17 Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

    18 Now when Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money,

    19 saying, "Give me also this power, that whoever I lay my hands on may receive the Holy Spirit."

  • Acts 15:33
    74%

    33 After they had spent some time there, they were sent back with greetings from the brothers to the apostles.

  • Acts 11:22-23
    2 verses
    73%

    22 The report concerning them came to the ears of the assembly which was in Jerusalem. They sent out Barnabas to go as far as Antioch,

    23 who, when he had come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad. He exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they should remain near to the Lord.

  • Acts 19:6
    73%

    6 When Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke with other languages and prophesied.

  • Acts 15:30
    73%

    30 So, when they were sent off, they came to Antioch. Having gathered the multitude together, they delivered the letter.

  • Acts 8:14-15
    2 verses
    72%

    14 Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them,

    15 who, when they had come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit;

  • Acts 13:13
    72%

    13 Now Paul and his company set sail from Paphos, and came to Perga in Pamphylia. John departed from them and returned to Jerusalem.

  • Acts 15:3-4
    2 verses
    71%

    3 They, being sent on their way by the assembly, passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles. They caused great joy to all the brothers.

    4 When they had come to Jerusalem, they were received by the assembly and the apostles and the elders, and they reported all things that God had done with them.

  • Acts 14:3
    70%

    3 Therefore they stayed there a long time, speaking boldly in the Lord, who testified to the word of his grace, granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands.

  • Luke 9:2
    70%

    2 He sent them forth to preach the Kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.

  • Acts 15:25
    70%

    25 it seemed good to us, having come to one accord, to choose out men and send them to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

  • Acts 14:21
    70%

    21 When they had preached the Good News to that city, and had made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch,

  • Mark 6:46
    70%

    46 After he had taken leave of them, he went up the mountain to pray.

  • Acts 4:31
    69%

    31 When they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were gathered together. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.

  • Acts 17:14
    69%

    14 Then the brothers immediately sent out Paul to go as far as to the sea, and Silas and Timothy still stayed there.

  • Acts 9:30
    69%

    30 When the brothers knew it, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him off to Tarsus.

  • Mark 3:14
    69%

    14 He appointed twelve, that they might be with him, and that he might send them out to preach,

  • Acts 15:40
    69%

    40 but Paul chose Silas, and went out, being commended by the brothers to the grace of God.

  • Acts 5:18
    69%

    18 and laid hands on the apostles, and put them in public custody.

  • Mark 6:7
    68%

    7 He called to himself the twelve, and began to send them out two by two; and he gave them authority over the unclean spirits.

  • Acts 10:48
    68%

    48 He commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay some days.

  • Acts 10:8
    68%

    8 Having explained everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.

  • Acts 15:27
    68%

    27 We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who themselves will also tell you the same things by word of mouth.

  • Acts 16:39
    68%

    39 and they came and begged them. When they had brought them out, they asked them to depart from the city.

  • Mark 6:12-13
    2 verses
    68%

    12 They went out and preached that people should repent.

    13 They cast out many demons, and anointed many with oil who were sick, and healed them.

  • Matt 19:15
    68%

    15 He laid his hands on them, and departed from there.

  • Acts 14:7
    68%

    7 There they preached the Good News.

  • Acts 4:3
    68%

    3 They laid hands on them, and put them in custody until the next day, for it was now evening.

  • Acts 12:25
    68%

    25 Barnabas and Saul returned to Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their service, also taking with them John whose surname was Mark.

  • Acts 13:51
    68%

    51 But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came to Iconium.

  • Acts 16:4
    68%

    4 As they went on their way through the cities, they delivered the decrees to them to keep which had been ordained by the apostles and elders who were at Jerusalem.

  • Acts 13:7
    68%

    7 who was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, a man of understanding. This man summoned Barnabas and Saul, and sought to hear the word of God.

  • Acts 15:23
    68%

    23 They wrote these things by their hand: "The apostles, the elders, and the brothers, to the brothers who are of the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: greetings.