Acts 14:23
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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.Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church, praying and fasting as they entrusted them to the Lord, in whom they had believed.
In other translations
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.Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church, praying and fasting as they entrusted them to the Lord, in whom they had believed.
Greek words
χειροτονήσαντεςcheirotonēsantesHaving chosenG5500δὲdenowG1161αὐτοῖςautoisfor themG846κατ᾽kat᾽in everyG2596ἐκκλησίανekklēsianchurchG1577πρεσβυτέρους,presbuterouselders,G4245προσευξάμενοιproseuxamenoihaving prayedG4336μετὰmetawithG3326νηστειῶνnēsteiōnfastingG3521παρέθεντοparethentothey committedG3908αὐτοὺςautousthemG846τῷtōto theG3588κυρίῳkuriōLordG2962εἰςeisinG1519ὃνhonwhomG3739πεπιστεύκεισαν.pepisteukeisanthey had believed.G4100
Word by word from STEPBible's tagged Greek New Testament, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0. Words marked TR or NA appear in only one of the two main Greek texts.
Related verses
- Titus 1:5For 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:The reason I left you in Crete was that you would set in order what was unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you.
- James 5:14Is 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:Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord.
- Acts 11:30Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.This they did, sending their gifts to the elders with Barnabas and Saul.
- Acts 20:32And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.And now I commit you to God and to the word of His grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all who are sanctified.
- 2 Timothy 2:2And 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.And the things that you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to teach others as well.
- Acts 20:17And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.From Miletus, Paul sent to Ephesus for the elders of the church.
- 1 Timothy 5:22Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.Do not be too quick in the laying on of hands and thereby share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
- 1 Timothy 5:1Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;Do not rebuke an older man, but appeal to him as to a father. Treat younger men as brothers,
- Acts 13:1-31 Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; 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.1 Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch), and Saul. 2 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” 3 And after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off.
- 1 Timothy 5:17-1917 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.17 Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching. 18 For the Scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,” and, “The worker is worthy of his wages.” 19 Do not entertain an accusation against an elder, except on the testimony of two or three witnesses.
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