Acts 13:3

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Everyone prayed and went without eating for a while longer. Next, they placed their hands on Barnabas and Saul to show that they had been appointed to do this work. Then everyone sent them on their way.

Cross References

Numbers 27:23

then he placed his hands on Joshua and appointed him Israel's leader.

Luke 2:37

And now she was eighty-four years old. Night and day she served God in the temple by praying and often going without eating.

Acts 1:24

Then they all prayed, “Lord, you know what everyone is like! Show us the one you have chosen

Acts 13:2

While they were worshipping the Lord and going without eating, the Holy Spirit told them, “Appoint Barnabas and Saul to do the work for which I have chosen them.”

Acts 13:4

After Barnabas and Saul had been sent by the Holy Spirit, they went to Seleucia. From there they sailed to the island of Cyprus.

Acts 14:23

Paul and Barnabas chose some leaders for each of the churches. Then they went without eating and prayed that the Lord would take good care of these leaders.

Acts 14:26

and sailed to Antioch in Syria. It was there that they had been placed in God's care for the work they had now completed.

Acts 15:40

but Paul took Silas and left after the followers had placed them in God's care.

Acts 6:6

These men were brought to the apostles. Then the apostles prayed and placed their hands on the men to show that they had been chosen to do this work.

Acts 9:17

Ananias left and went into the house where Saul was staying. Ananias placed his hands on him and said, “Saul, the Lord Jesus has sent me. He is the same one who appeared to you along the road. He wants you to be able to see and to be filled with the Holy Spirit.”

Romans 10:15

And how can anyone tell them without being sent by the Lord? The Scriptures say it is a beautiful sight to see even the feet of someone coming to preach the good news.

1 Timothy 4:14

Use the gift you were given when the prophets spoke and the group of church leaders blessed you by placing their hands on you.

1 Timothy 5:22

Don't be too quick to accept people into the service of the Lord by placing your hands on them. Don't sin because others do, but stay close to God.

2 Timothy 1:6

So I ask you to make full use of the gift that God gave you when I placed my hands on you. Use it well.

2 Timothy 2:2

You have often heard me teach. Now I want you to tell these same things to followers who can be trusted to tell others.

3 John 1:6

They have told the church about your love. They say you were good enough to welcome them and to send them on their mission in a way that God's servants deserve.

3 John 1:8

We must support people like them, so that we can take part in what they are doing to spread the truth.