He appointed twelve, whom he also named apostles, , to be with him, to send them out to preach,
Acts 14:23 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised When they had appointed elders for them in every church and prayed with fasting, they committed them to the Lord in whom they had believed. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And when they had appointed and ordained elders for them in each church with prayer and fasting, they committed them to the Lord in Whom they had come to believe [being full of joyful trust that He is the Christ, the Messiah]. American Standard Version (1901) And when they had appointed for them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they had believed. Common English Bible They appointed elders for each church. With prayer and fasting, they committed these elders to the Lord, in whom they had placed their trust. Catholic Public Domain Version And traveling by way of Pisidia, they arrived in Pamphylia. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And passing through Pisidia, they came into Pamphylia. |
He appointed twelve, whom he also named apostles, , to be with him, to send them out to preach,
and was a widow for eighty-four years. She did not leave the temple, serving God night and day with fasting and prayers.
And Jesus called out with a loud voice, ‘Father, into your hands I entrust my spirit.’ , Saying this, he breathed his last.
beginning from the baptism of John until the day he was taken up from us #– #from among these, it is necessary that one become a witness with us of his resurrection.’
Then they prayed, ‘You, Lord, know everyone’s hearts; show which of these two you have chosen
They did this, sending it to the elders by means of Barnabas and Saul.
From there they sailed back to Antioch where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work they had now completed.
They wrote: ‘From the apostles and the elders, your brothers, To the brothers and sisters among the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: Greetings.
When they arrived at Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church, the apostles, and the elders, and they reported all that God had done with them.
Now from Miletus, he sent to Ephesus and summoned the elders of the church.
‘And now I commit 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.
And not only that, but he was also appointed by the churches to accompany us with this gracious gift that we are administering for the glory of the Lord himself and to show our eagerness to help.
Don’t rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father, younger men as brothers,
Don’t be too quick to appoint , anyone as an elder, and don’t share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
and that is why I suffer these things. But I am not ashamed, because I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that he is able to guard what has been entrusted to me , until that day.
What you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, commit to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.
The reason I left you in Crete was to set right what was left undone and, as I directed you, to appoint elders in every town.
Is anyone among you ill? He should call for the elders of the church, and they are to pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.
I exhort the elders among you as a fellow elder and witness to the sufferings of Christ, as well as one who shares in the glory about to be revealed:
The God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, establish, strengthen, and support you after you have suffered a little while.
The elder: To the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth #– #and not only I, but also all who know the truth #– #