Neglect not the gift that is in you, which was given you by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.
Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
And when Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spoke with tongues, and prophesied.
As also the high priest does bear me witness, and all the estate of the elders: from whom also I received letters to the brothers, and went to Damascus, to bring them which were there bound to Jerusalem, for to be punished.
Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.
Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
Quench not the Spirit.
This charge I commit to you, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on you, that you by them might war a good warfare;
Meditate on these things; give yourself wholly to them; that your profiting may appear to all.
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially they who labor in the word and doctrine.
Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep yourself pure.
Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto you are also called, and have professed a good profession before many witnesses.
Why I put you in remembrance that you stir up the gift of God, which is in you by the putting on of my hands.