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Acts 14:23

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21 And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and Antioch,

22 Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.

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.

24 And after they had passed throughout Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia.

25 And when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down into Attalia:

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BSB
Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church, praying and fasting as they entrusted them to the Lord, in whom they had believed.
KJV
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.
WEB
When they had appointed elders for them in every assembly, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord on whom they had believed.
ASV
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.
DARBY
And having chosen them elders in each assembly, having prayed with fastings, they committed them to the Lord, on whom they had believed.
BLB
And having appointed elders for them in every church, having prayed, with fasting they committed them to the Lord, in whom they had believed.
ÅB
Og etter at de hadde valgt eldste for dem i hver menighet, overgav de dem med bønn og faste til den Herre som de hadde satt sin tro til.
OTB
Paulus og Barnabas utnevnte eldste for dem i hver menighet, og med bønn og faste overga de dem til Herren som de hadde trodd på.
B1930
Og efterat de hadde valgt eldste for dem i hver menighet, overgav de dem med bønn og faste til den Herre som de hadde satt sin tro til.

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  • Titus 1:5

    For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:

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  • Acts 11:30

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

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  • James 5:14

    Is any 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:

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  • 2 Timothy 2:2

    And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

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  • Acts 20:32

    And now, brethren, 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 them which are sanctified.

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  • Acts 20:17

    And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.

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  • 1 Timothy 5:1

    Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;

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  • 1 Timothy 5:22

    Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.

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