Verse 23

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

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Og da de hadde innsatt eldste i hver menighet, og bedt med faste, anbefalte de dem til Herren, som de hadde trodd på.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Og de utnevnte eldste for dem i hver menighet, og ba med faste og overlot dem til Herren, som de hadde trodd på.

• Norsk King James

  Og da de hadde innstiftet eldste for hver menighet, og hadde bedt med faste, overgav de dem til Herren, som de hadde trodd på.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Da de hadde utpekt eldste i hver menighet og bedt under faste, overlot de dem til Herren, som de hadde trodd på.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Og da de hadde valgt eldste i hver menighet, bad de med faste og overgav dem til Herren, som de var kommet til tro på.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  De innsatte eldste i hver menighet og overga dem til Herren, som de hadde kommet til tro på, med bønner og faste.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Og da de hadde innsatt eldste i hver menighet, og bedt med faste, overga de dem til Herren, som de hadde trodd på.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Da de hadde innstiftet dem som eldste i hver kirke og bedt med faste, betrodde de dem til Herren, som de hadde tro på.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Og da de hadde innsatt eldste for dem i hver menighet, ba de med faste og overga dem i Herren som de hadde kommet til tro på.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Og da de hadde innsatt eldste for dem i hver menighet, ba de med faste og overga dem i Herren som de hadde kommet til tro på.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Etter å ha utnevnt eldste i hver menighet og bedt med faste, overgav de dem til Herren som de hadde kommet til tro på.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  They appointed elders for them in each church and, with prayer and fasting, committed them to the Lord in whom they had believed.

• biblecontext

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• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  De utnevnte eldste for dem i hver menighet, ba og fastet, og betrodde dem til Herren som de hadde kommet til tro på.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Men der de havde beskikket dem Ældste i hver Menighed og havde holdt Bøn og Faste, befole de dem Herren, paa hvem de havde troet.

• 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.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Da de hadde innviet eldste i hver menighet og bedt med faste, overga de dem til Herren som de trodde på.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Da de hadde innsatt eldste for dem i hver menighet, ba de med faste og overlot dem til Herren, som de hadde kommet til tro på.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  De utnevnte eldste i hver menighet ved valg, og etter bønn og faste overlot de dem til Herren, som de hadde trodd på.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Etter at de hadde innsatt eldste for dem i hver menighet, ba de og fastet og overlot dem til Herren, som de hadde kommet til tro på.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Og etter å ha utnevnt eldste i hver menighet, overlot de dem til Herren ved bønn og faste, han som de hadde trodd på.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And when they had ordened them elders by eleccion in every congregacio after they had yrayde and fasted they comended them to God on whom they beleved.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And wha they had ordeyned them Elders by eleccion thorow all the congregacions, they prayed and fasted, and comended them vnto the LORDE, on whom they beleued.

• 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.

• 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.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  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.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  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.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and having appointed to them by vote elders in every assembly, having prayed with fastings, they commended them to the Lord in whom they had believed.

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And when they had made selection of some to be rulers in every church, and had given themselves to prayer and kept themselves from food, they put them into the care of the Lord in whom they had faith.

• 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.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  When they had appointed elders for them in the various churches, with prayer and fasting they entrusted them to the protection of the Lord in whom they had believed.

Referenced Verses

• Titus 1:5 : 5 For this reason I left you in Crete, that you should set in order the things that are lacking, and appoint elders in every city, as I directed you—
• Acts 11:30 : 30 Which they also did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
• Acts 20:17 : 17 From Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called for the elders of the church.
• Acts 20:32 : 32 So now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.
• Jas 5:14 : 14 Is anyone among you sick? 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 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 Do not rebuke an elder, but appeal to him as a father; and 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 doctrine. 18 For the Scripture says, You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain. And, The laborer is worthy of his wages. 19 Do not receive an accusation against an elder except from two or three witnesses.
• 1 Tim 5:22 : 22 Do not lay hands hastily on anyone, nor share in other people's sins; keep yourself pure.
• Acts 13:1-3 : 1 Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen, who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. 2 As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, Separate for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which 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 came to Jerusalem, they were received by the church, and by 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 to consider 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 have known the truth.
• 3 John 1:1 : 1 The elder to the beloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.
• 2 Tim 2:2 : 2 And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.
• Acts 15:23 : 23 And they wrote letters by them in this way: The apostles, elders, and brethren, to the brethren who are of the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia, greetings.
• Acts 14:26 : 26 From there they sailed to Antioch, where they had been entrusted to the grace of God for the work they had completed.
• Mark 3:14 : 14 And he appointed 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 out with a loud voice, He said, Father, into Your hands I commit My spirit. And having said this, He breathed His last.
• Acts 1:22 : 22 Beginning from the baptism of John to that day when 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 may the Lord make you increase and abound in love toward one another, and toward all people, just as we do toward you: 13 To the end He may establish your hearts blameless 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, who has loved us, and has given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace, 17 Comfort your hearts, and establish you in every good word and work.
• 2 Tim 1:12 : 12 For this reason 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 what I have committed to Him until that day.
• 1 Pet 5:10 : 10 But the God of all grace, who has called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.