So the Lord said to Moses, “Joshua son of Nun will be the new leader. He is very wise. [323] Make him the new leader.
Acts 6:6 - Easy To Read Version Then they put these men before the apostles. {\cf2\super [112]} The apostles prayed and put their hands on {\cf2\super [113]} the men. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition These they presented to the apostles, who after prayer laid their hands on them. American Standard Version (1901) whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands upon them. Common English Bible The community presented these seven to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them. Catholic Public Domain Version These they set before the sight of the Apostles, and while praying, they imposed hands on them. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version These they set before the apostles; and they praying, imposed hands upon them. |
So the Lord said to Moses, “Joshua son of Nun will be the new leader. He is very wise. [323] Make him the new leader.
Bring the Levite people before the Lord. The people of Israel will put their hands on them. [128]
Jairus begged and begged Jesus. He said, “My little daughter is dying. Please come and put your hands on her. Then she will be healed and will live.”
So the church fasted {\cf2\super [247]} and prayed. They put their hands on {\cf2\super [248]} Barnabas and Saul and sent them out.
Then Paul put his hands on them {\cf2\super [381]} and the Holy Spirit {\cf2\super [382]} came into them. They began speaking different languages and prophesying. {\cf2\super [383]}
The two apostles put their hands on {\cf2\super [165]} the people. Then the people received the Holy Spirit.
Saul has seen a vision. {\cf2\super [188]} In this vision a man named Ananias came to him and put his hands on him. Then Saul could see again.”
So Ananias left and went to the house of Judas. He put his hands on Saul and said, “Saul, my brother, the Lord Jesus sent me. He is the One you saw on the road when you came here. Jesus sent me so that you can see again and so that you can be filled with the Holy Spirit. {\cf2\super [191]} ”
Moses had put his hands on Joshua {and appointed him to be the new leader}. Then Joshua son of Nun was filled with the spirit of wisdom. So the people of Israel began to obey Joshua. They did the things that the Lord had commanded Moses.
Remember to use the gift that you have. That gift was given to you through a prophecy {\cf2\super [19]} when the group of elders {\cf2\super [20]} put their hands on {\cf2\super [21]} you.
Think carefully before you put your hands on {\cf2\super [32]} any person, \{making him an elder\}. Don’t share in the sins of other people. Keep yourself pure.
That is why I want you to remember the gift God gave you. God gave you that gift when I put my hands on {\cf2\super [3]} you. Now I want you to use that gift and let it grow more and more, like a small flame grows into a fire.
At that time we were taught about baptisms, {\cf2\super [44]} and about the special act of a person putting his hands on people. {\cf2\super [45]} We were taught about people rising from death and about the judgment that will continue forever. But now we need to go forward to more mature (advanced) teaching. {\cf2\super [46]}