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Acts 13:3

Weymouth NT

So, after fasting and prayer and the laying on of hands, they let them go.

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There was also Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, belonging to the tribe of Asher. She was of a very great age, having had after her maidenhood seven years of married life,

And the brethren prayed, saying, »Thou, Lord, who knowest the hearts of all, show clearly which of these two Thou hast chosen

While they were worshipping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, »Set apart for Me, now at once, Barnabas and Saul, for the work to which I have called them.«

They therefore, being thus sent out by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleuceia, and from there sailed to Cyprus.

And in every Church, after prayer and fasting, they selected Elders by show of hands, and commended them to the Lord on whom their faith rested.

Thence they sailed to Antioch, where they had previously been commended to the grace of God in connexion with the work which they had now completed.

But Paul chose Silas as his travelling companion; and set out, after being commended by the brethren to the grace of the Lord;

These men they brought to the Apostles, and, after prayer, they laid their hands upon them.

So Ananias went and entered the house; and, laying his two hands upon Saul, said, »Saul, brother, the Lord –even Jesus who appeared to you on your journey– has sent me, that you may recover your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.«

And how are men to preach unless they have been sent to do so? As it is written, »How beautiful are the feet of those who bring glad tidings of good!«

Do not be careless about the gifts with which you are endowed, which were conferred on you through a divine revelation when the hands of the elders were placed upon you.

Do not ordain any one hastily; and do not be a partaker in the sins of others; keep yourself pure.

For this reason let me remind you to rekindle God's gift which is yours through the laying on of my hands.

All that you have been taught by me in the hearing of many witnesses, you must hand on to trusty men who shall themselves, in turn, be competent to instruct others also.

They have testified, in the presence of the Church, to your love; and you will do well to help them on their journey in a manner worthy of your fellowship with God.

It is therefore our duty to show hospitality to such men, so that we may be fellow workers in promoting the truth.




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