Acts 14:23

World English Bible (2000)

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.

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  • Titus 1:5 : 5 I left you in Crete for this reason, that you would set in order the things that were lacking, and appoint elders in every city, as I directed you;
  • Acts 11:30 : 30 which they also did, sending it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
  • Acts 20:17 : 17 From Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called to himself the elders of the assembly.
  • Acts 20:32 : 32 Now, brothers, I entrust you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build up, and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified.
  • Jas 5:14 : 14 Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the assembly, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord,
  • 1 Pet 5:1 : 1 I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and who will also share in the glory that will be revealed.
  • 1 Tim 5:1 : 1 Don't rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brothers;
  • 1 Tim 5:17-19 : 17 Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching. 18 For the Scripture says, "You shall not muzzle the ox when it treads out the grain." And, "The laborer is worthy of his wages." 19 Don't receive an accusation against an elder, except at the word of two or three witnesses.
  • 1 Tim 5:22 : 22 Lay hands hastily on no one, neither be a participant in other men's sins. Keep yourself pure.
  • Acts 13:1-3 : 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." 3 Then, when they had fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
  • Acts 15:4 : 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 15:6 : 6 The apostles and the elders were gathered together to see about this matter.
  • 2 John 1:1 : 1 The elder, to the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in truth; and not I only, but also all those who know the truth;
  • 3 John 1:1 : 1 The elder to Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth.
  • 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.
  • Acts 15:23 : 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.
  • 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.
  • Mark 3:14 : 14 He appointed twelve, that they might be with him, and that he might send them out to preach,
  • Luke 23:46 : 46 Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, "Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!" Having said this, he breathed his last.
  • Acts 1:22 : 22 beginning from the baptism of John, to the day that he was received up from us, of these one must become 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 also do toward you, 13 to the end he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.
  • 2 Thess 2:16-17 : 16 Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace, 17 comfort your hearts and establish you in every good work and word.
  • 2 Tim 1:12 : 12 For this cause I also suffer these things. Yet I am not ashamed, for I know him whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to guard that which I have committed to him against that day.
  • 1 Pet 5:10 : 10 But may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.

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  • Acts 13:2-5
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    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."

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

    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 14:24-28
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    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.

    28 They stayed there with the disciples for a long time.

  • Acts 14:21-22
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    21 When they had preached the Good News to that city, and had made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch,

    22 confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many afflictions we must enter into the Kingdom of God.

  • Acts 15:3-4
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    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 16:4-5
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    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.

    5 So the assemblies were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily.

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

  • Acts 20:17-18
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    17 From Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called to himself the elders of the assembly.

    18 When they had come to him, he said to them, "You yourselves know, from the first day that I set foot in Asia, how I was with you all the time,

  • Acts 11:30
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    30 which they also did, sending it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

  • Acts 15:25-26
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    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,

    26 men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

  • Acts 11:21-23
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    21 The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number believed and turned to the Lord.

    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 15:33
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    33 After they had spent some time there, they were sent back with greetings from the brothers to the apostles.

  • Acts 13:48
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    48 As the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of God. As many as were appointed to eternal life believed.

  • Titus 1:5
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    5 I left you in Crete for this reason, that you would set in order the things that were lacking, and appoint elders in every city, as I directed you;

  • Acts 15:6
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    6 The apostles and the elders were gathered together to see about this matter.

  • Acts 15:22-23
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    22 Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole assembly, to choose men out of their company, and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas: Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, chief men among the brothers.

    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.

  • Acts 15:30-31
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    30 So, when they were sent off, they came to Antioch. Having gathered the multitude together, they delivered the letter.

    31 When they had read it, they rejoiced over the encouragement.

  • Acts 15:40-41
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    40 but Paul chose Silas, and went out, being commended by the brothers to the grace of God.

    41 He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the assemblies.

  • Mark 3:14
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    14 He appointed twelve, that they might be with him, and that he might send them out to preach,

  • Mark 16:20
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    20 They went out, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word by the signs that followed. Amen.

  • Acts 20:32
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    32 Now, brothers, I entrust you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build up, and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified.

  • Acts 14:7
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    7 There they preached the Good News.

  • 3 John 1:6
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    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,

  • Acts 21:19
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    19 When he had greeted them, he reported one by one the things which God had worked among the Gentiles through his ministry.

  • Acts 18:23
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    23 Having spent some time there, he departed, and went through the region of Galatia, and Phrygia, in order, establishing all the disciples.

  • Acts 14:3
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    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.

  • Acts 9:31
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    31 So the assemblies throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, and were built up. They were multiplied, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit.

  • Acts 2:42
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    42 They continued steadfastly in the apostles' teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer.

  • 1 Thess 5:13
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    13 and to respect and honor them in love for their work's sake. Be at peace among yourselves.

  • Acts 1:24
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    24 They prayed, and said, "You, Lord, who know the hearts of all men, show which one of these two you have chosen

  • 2 Cor 8:5
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    5 This was not as we had hoped, but first they gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us through the will of God.

  • Acts 16:23
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    23 When they had laid many stripes on them, they threw them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them safely,

  • Acts 18:27
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    27 When he had determined to pass over into Achaia, the brothers encouraged him, and wrote to the disciples to receive him. When he had come, he greatly helped those who had believed through grace;

  • 2 Cor 8:19
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    19 Not only so, but who was also appointed by the assemblies to travel with us in this grace, which is served by us to the glory of the Lord himself, and to show our readiness.