Acts 14:23

Modern English Version

When they had appointed elders for them in every church, with prayer and fasting, they commended them to the Lord in whom they believed.

Cross References

Matthew 17:21

But this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting.”

Mark 3:14

He ordained twelve to be with Him, and to be sent out to preach,

Luke 2:37

And she was a widow of about eighty-four years of age who did not depart from the temple, but served God with fasting and prayer night and day.

Luke 23:46

And Jesus cried out with a loud voice, “Father, into Your hands I commit My spirit.” Having said this, He gave up the spirit.

Acts 1:22

beginning from the baptism of John until the very day that He was taken up from us, one of these men must become with us a witness of His resurrection.”

Acts 1:24

Then they prayed, “You, Lord, who knows the hearts of all men, show which of these two You have chosen

Acts 11:30

Indeed they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

Acts 14:26

From there they sailed to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work which they had completed.

Acts 15:23

They wrote this letter by their hand: The apostles and the elders and the brothers, To the brothers who are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia: Greetings.

Acts 15:4

When they arrived in Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and the apostles and the elders, and they declared what God had done through them.

Acts 15:6

The apostles and elders assembled to consider this matter.

Acts 20:17

From Miletus he sent to Ephesus for the elders of the church.

Acts 20:32

“Now, brothers, 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 who are sanctified.

2 Corinthians 8:19

And not only that, but he was also chosen by the churches to travel with us with this gift, which we administer to the glory of the same Lord, and to declare your willing mind,

1 Timothy 5:1

Do not rebuke an elder, but exhort him as a father, the younger men as brothers,

1 Timothy 5:22

Do not lay hands suddenly on anyone, and do not partake of other men’s sins. Keep yourself pure.

2 Timothy 1:12

For these things I suffer, but I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that He is able to keep that which I have committed to Him until that Day.

2 Timothy 2:2

Share the things that you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses with faithful men who will be able to teach others also.

Titus 1:5

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 commanded you:

James 5:14

Is anyone 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.

1 Peter 5:1

I exhort the elders who are among you, as one who is also an elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ as well as a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:

1 Peter 5:10

But after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called us to His eternal glory through Christ Jesus, will restore, support, strengthen, and establish you.

2 John 1:1

The elder, To the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth, and not I only, but also all those who know the truth,

3 John 1:1

The elder, To the beloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth: