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Acts 11:30

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This they did, entrusting their gifts to Barnabas and Saul to take to the elders of the church in Jerusalem.

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About that time King Herod Agrippa began to persecute some believers in the church.

When Barnabas and Saul had finished their mission to Jerusalem, they returned, taking John Mark with them.

Paul and Barnabas also appointed elders in every church. With prayer and fasting, they turned the elders over to the care of the Lord, in whom they had put their trust.

Paul and Barnabas disagreed with them, arguing vehemently. Finally, the church decided to send Paul and Barnabas to Jerusalem, accompanied by some local believers, to talk to the apostles and elders about this question.

This is the letter they took with them: “This letter is from the apostles and elders, your brothers in Jerusalem. It is written to the Gentile believers in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia. Greetings!

When they arrived in Jerusalem, Barnabas and Paul were welcomed by the whole church, including the apostles and elders. They reported everything God had done through them.

So the apostles and elders met together to resolve this issue.

Then they went from town to town, instructing the believers to follow the decisions made by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem.

But when we landed at Miletus, he sent a message to the elders of the church at Ephesus, asking them to come and meet him.

The next day Paul went with us to meet with James, and all the elders of the Jerusalem church were present.

For instance, there was Joseph, the one the apostles nicknamed Barnabas (which means “Son of Encouragement”). He was from the tribe of Levi and came from the island of Cyprus.

Do not neglect the spiritual gift you received through the prophecy spoken over you when the elders of the church laid their hands on you.

Elders who do their work well should be respected and paid well, especially those who work hard at both preaching and teaching.

Do not listen to an accusation against an elder unless it is confirmed by two or three witnesses.

I left you on the island of Crete so you could complete our work there and appoint elders in each town as I instructed you.

Are any of you sick? You should call for the elders of the church to come and pray over you, anointing you with oil in the name of the Lord.

And now, a word to you who are elders in the churches. I, too, am an elder and a witness to the sufferings of Christ. And I, too, will share in his glory when he is revealed to the whole world. As a fellow elder, I appeal to you:

This letter is from John, the elder. I am writing to the chosen lady and to her children, whom I love in the truth—as does everyone else who knows the truth—

This letter is from John, the elder. I am writing to Gaius, my dear friend, whom I love in the truth.




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