Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Christian ministers » Prayer for, exemplified
Peter therefore was kept in the prison: but prayer was made earnestly of the church unto God for him.
Now therefore arise, O Jehovah God, into thy resting-place, thou, and the ark of thy strength: let thy priests, O Jehovah God, be clothed with salvation, and let thy saints rejoice in goodness.
And now, Lord, look upon their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants to speak thy word with all boldness,
And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, who knowest the hearts of all men, show of these two the one whom thou hast chosen, to take the place in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas fell away, that he might go to his own place.
whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands upon them.
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.
Christian ministers » Ordination of » Of the seven servants (or, deacons; greek: diakonoi)
And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus a proselyte of Antioch; whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands upon them.
Consecration » Of persons to special religious work
And thou shalt gird them with girdles, Aaron and his sons, and bind head-tires on them: and they shall have the priesthood by a perpetual statute: and thou shalt consecrate Aaron and his sons.
These are the names of the sons of Aaron, the priests that were anointed, whom he consecrated to minister in the priest's office.
And he poured of the anointing oil upon Aaron's head, and anointed him, to sanctify him.
whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands upon them.
Then, when they had fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
Deacon » Selected by the people
Now in these days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a murmuring of the Grecian Jews against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. And the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not fit that we should forsake the word of God, and serve tables. Look ye out therefore, brethren, from among you seven men of good report, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. read more.
But we will continue stedfastly in prayer, and in the ministry of the word. And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus a proselyte of Antioch; whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands upon them.
But we will continue stedfastly in prayer, and in the ministry of the word. And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus a proselyte of Antioch; whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands upon them.
hands » Laying on of » In ordination or consecration of men for service
whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands upon them.
Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.
Lay hands hastily on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure.
For which cause I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee through the laying on of my hands.
And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom; for Moses had laid his hands upon him: and the children of Israel hearkened unto him, and did as Jehovah commanded Moses.
and thou shalt present the Levites before Jehovah. And the children of Israel shall lay their hands upon the Levites:
And Jehovah said unto Moses, Take thee Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom is the Spirit, and lay thy hand upon him;
hands » Imposition of, used in » Ordaining ministers
whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands upon them.
Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.
Ministers » Hospitality to » Ordination of
whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands upon them.
Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.
Lay hands hastily on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure.
For which cause I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee through the laying on of my hands.
And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom; for Moses had laid his hands upon him: and the children of Israel hearkened unto him, and did as Jehovah commanded Moses.
and thou shalt present the Levites before Jehovah. And the children of Israel shall lay their hands upon the Levites:
And Jehovah said unto Moses, Take thee Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom is the Spirit, and lay thy hand upon him;
Nicolas » A proselyte of antioch, and servant (greek: diakonos) of the congregation at jerusalem
And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus a proselyte of Antioch; whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands upon them.
Stephen » Appointed one of the committee of seven to oversee the daily ministration
And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus a proselyte of Antioch; whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands upon them.
Look ye out therefore, brethren, from among you seven men of good report, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
The Surrendered life » Consecration » Of persons to special religious work
And thou shalt gird them with girdles, Aaron and his sons, and bind head-tires on them: and they shall have the priesthood by a perpetual statute: and thou shalt consecrate Aaron and his sons.
These are the names of the sons of Aaron, the priests that were anointed, whom he consecrated to minister in the priest's office.
And he poured of the anointing oil upon Aaron's head, and anointed him, to sanctify him.
whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands upon them.
Then, when they had fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.