Thematic Bible: Ordination of
Thematic Bible
Christian ministers » Ordination of » Of the seven servants (or, deacons; greek: diakonoi)
And the suggestion pleased the whole assembly, and they selected Stephen, a man full of faith (a strong and welcome belief that Jesus is the Messiah) and full of and controlled by the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte (convert) from Antioch. These they presented to the apostles, who after prayer laid their hands on them.
Christian ministers » Ordination of » Timothy
Do not neglect the spiritual gift within you, [that special endowment] which was intentionally bestowed on you [by the Holy Spirit] through prophetic utterance when the elders laid their hands on you [at your ordination].
Christian ministers » Ordination of » Of paul and barnabas
Then after fasting and praying, they laid their hands on them [in approval and dedication] and sent them away [on their first journey].
Christian ministers » Ordination of » Of matthias
And they cast lots for them, and the lot fell to Matthias; and he was added to the eleven apostles.
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They brought these men before the apostles; and after praying, they laid their hands on them [to dedicate and commission them for this service].
Do not neglect the spiritual gift within you, [that special endowment] which was intentionally bestowed on you [by the Holy Spirit] through prophetic utterance when the elders laid their hands on you [at your ordination].
Do not hurry to lay hands on anyone [ordaining and approving someone for ministry or an office in the church, or in reinstating expelled offenders], and thereby share in the sins of others; keep yourself free from sin.
That is why I remind you to fan into flame the gracious gift of God, [that inner fire—the special endowment] which is in you through the laying on of my hands [with those of the elders at your ordination].
Now Joshua the son of Nun was filled with the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands on him; so the sons of Israel listened to him and did as the Lord commanded Moses.
and present the Levites before the Lord, and the Israelites shall lay their hands on the Levites.
The Lord said to Moses, “Take Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom is the Spirit, and lay your hand on him;