Acts 14:23 “Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church, praying an…”

Acts 14:23

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

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.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

And when they had ordeined them Elders by election in euery Church, and prayed, and fasted, they commended them to the Lord in whome they beleeued.

Darby Translation

And having chosen them elders in each assembly, having prayed with fastings, they committed them to the Lord, on whom they had believed.

Young's Literal Translation

and having appointed to them by vote elders in every assembly, having prayed with fastings, they commended them to the Lord in whom they had believed.

Bible in Basic English

And when they had made selection of some to be rulers in every church, and had given themselves to prayer and kept themselves from food, they put them into the care of the Lord in whom they had faith.

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Cross references

“they had”

Titus 1:5 2 Timothy 2:2 1 Timothy 5:22 Acts 1:22 Mark 3:14

Titus 1:5 · BSB

The reason I left you in Crete was that you would set in order what was unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you.

2 Timothy 2:2 · BSB

And the things that you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to teach others as well.

1 Timothy 5:22 · BSB

Do not be too quick in the laying on of hands and thereby share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

Acts 1:22 · BSB

beginning from John’s baptism until the day Jesus was taken up from us. For one of these must become a witness with us of His resurrection.”

Mark 3:14 · BSB

He appointed twelve of them, whom He designated as apostles, to accompany Him, to be sent out to preach,

“elders”

Acts 11:30 James 5:14 Acts 20:17 1 Timothy 5:1 Acts 15:4 Acts 15:6

Acts 11:30 · BSB

This they did, sending their gifts to the elders with Barnabas and Saul.

James 5:14 · BSB

Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord.

Acts 20:17 · BSB

From Miletus, Paul sent to Ephesus for the elders of the church.

1 Timothy 5:1 · BSB

Do not rebuke an older man, but appeal to him as to a father. Treat younger men as brothers,

Acts 15:4 · BSB

On their arrival in Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and apostles and elders, to whom they reported all that God had done through them.

Acts 15:6 · BSB

So the apostles and elders met to look into this matter.

“and had”

Acts 13:1–3

Acts 13:1–3 · BSB

Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch), and Saul.

“they commended”

Acts 20:32 Acts 14:26 2 Timothy 1:12 1 Peter 5:10 Luke 23:46 1 Thessalonians 3:12

Acts 20:32 · BSB

And now I commit you to God and to the word of His grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all who are sanctified.

Acts 14:26 · BSB

From Attalia they sailed to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work they had just completed.

2 Timothy 1:12 · BSB

For this reason, even though I suffer as I do, I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him for that day.

1 Peter 5:10 · BSB

And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.

Luke 23:46 · BSB

Then Jesus called out in a loud voice, “Father, into Your hands I commit My Spirit.” And when He had said this, He breathed His last.

1 Thessalonians 3:12 · BSB

And may the Lord cause you to increase and overflow with love for one another and for everyone else, just as our love for you overflows,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

22strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.

24After passing through Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia.

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