Acts 13:3

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Summary

Acts 13:3

And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.

They had

They sent

General references

Acts 8:29

Bible References

They had

As they were worshipping the Lord and fasting, the holy Spirit said, "Come! set me apart Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them."

these men they presented to the apostles, who, after prayer, laid their hands upon them.

who came down and prayed that the Samaritans might receive the holy Spirit.

So Ananias went off and entered the house, laying his hands on him with these words, "Saul, my brother, I have been sent by the Lord, by Jesus who appeared to you on the road, to let you regain your sight and be filled with the holy Spirit."

They chose presbyters for them in every church, and with prayer and fasting entrusted them to the Lord in whom they had believed.

You have a gift that came to you transmitted by the prophets, when the presbytery laid their hands upon you; do not neglect that gift.

Never be in a hurry to ordain a presbyter; do not make yourself responsible for the sins of another man ??keep your own life pure.

Hence I would remind you to rekindle the divine gift which you received when my hands were laid upon you;

and transmit the instructions I gave you in presence of many witnesses to trustworthy men, that they may be competent to teach others.

They sent

thence they sailed for Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work they had now completed.

while Paul selected Silas and went off, commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.

And how can men preach unless they are sent? ??as it is written, How pleasant is the coming of men with glad, good news!

they have testified to your love before the church. Pray speed them on their journey worthily of God;

General references

The Spirit said to Philip, "Go up and join that chariot."