Parallel Verses

Williams New Testament

They helped them select elders in each church, and after praying and fasting they committed them to the Lord in whom they had believed.

New American Standard Bible

When they had appointed elders for them in every church, having prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord in whom they had believed.

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.

Holman Bible

When they had appointed elders in every church and prayed with fasting, they committed them to the Lord in whom they had believed.

International Standard Version

Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church, and with prayer and fasting they entrusted them to the Lord in whom they had believed.

A Conservative Version

And having appointed elders for them in every congregation, having prayed with fasting, they entrusted them to the Lord, in 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.

Amplified

When they had appointed elders for them in every church, having prayed with fasting, they entrusted them to the Lord in whom they believed [and joyfully accepted as the Messiah].

An Understandable Version

And when Paul and Barnabas had appointed elders [for the churches] in every congregation and had prayed and fasted [over these elders], they committed them to [the care of] the Lord, in whom they had come to trust.

Anderson New Testament

And when they had appointed elders for them in every church, with prayer and fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they 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.

Common New Testament

And when they had appointed elders for them in every church, with prayer and fasting they committed them to the Lord in whom they believed.

Daniel Mace New Testament

and after they had by prayers and fastings establish'd Pastors for them in every church, they recommended them to the Lord in whom they had believed.

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.

Godbey New Testament

And electing elders for them in every church, praying with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they had believed.

Goodspeed New Testament

They appointed elders for them in each church, and with prayer and fasting they committed them to the Lord in whom they had believed.

John Wesley New Testament

And when they had ordained them presbyters in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they had believed.

Julia Smith Translation

And having chosen them elders in the church, having prayed with fasting, they set them before the Lord, in whom they had believed.

King James 2000

And when they had ordained elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And [when they] had appointed elders for them in every church, [after] praying with fasting, they entrusted them to the Lord, in whom they had believed.

Modern King James verseion

And having hand-picked elders for them in every church, and had prayed with fastings, they commended them to the Lord into whom they believed.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And when they had ordained them elders by election in every congregation, after they had prayed and fasted, they commended them to God on whom they believed.

Moffatt New Testament

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

Montgomery New Testament

They chose elders for them in every church, after prayer and fasting, and commended them to the Lord in whom they had believed.

NET Bible

When they had appointed elders for them in the various churches, with prayer and fasting they entrusted them to the protection of the Lord in whom they had believed.

New Heart English Bible

When they had appointed elders for them in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they had believed.

Noyes New Testament

And having appointed for them elders in every church, they prayed with fasting, and commended them to the Lord, in whom they believed.

Sawyer New Testament

And having appointed them elders in every church, and having prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord in whom they had believed.

The Emphasized Bible

Moreover, appointing unto them by vote, in each assembly, elders, praying with fastings, they commended them unto the Lord on whom they had believed.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

Then appointing them presbyters in every city, by prayer with fastings they commended them to the Lord, on whom they had believed.

Twentieth Century New Testament

They also appointed Officers for them in every Church, and, after prayer and fasting, commended them to the Lord in whom they had learned to believe.

Webster

And when they had ordained for them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.

Weymouth New Testament

And in every Church, after prayer and fasting, they selected Elders by show of hands, and commended them to the Lord on whom their faith rested.

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.

Worrell New Testament

And, having appointed elders for them in every assembly; and, having prayed with fastings, they commended them to the Lord on Whom they had believed.

Worsley New Testament

And when they had appointed them elders in every church, praying and fasting, they recommended them to the Lord, in whom they had believed.

Youngs 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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

χειροτονέω 
Cheirotoneo 
Usage: 2




Usage: 0
Usage: 0

πρεσβύτερος 
Presbuteros 
Usage: 65

in every
κατά 
Kata 
according to, after, against, in, by, daily , as,
Usage: 428

ἐκκλησία 
Ekklesia 
Usage: 93

and had prayed
προσεύχομαι 
Proseuchomai 
Usage: 61

with
μετά 
meta 
with, after, among, hereafter , afterward , against, not tr,
Usage: 346

νηστεία 
Nesteia 
Usage: 6

παρατίθημι 
Paratithemi 
Usage: 15

to the Lord
κύριος 
Kurios 
Usage: 643

on
εἰς 
Eis 
into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,
Usage: 1267

ὅς ἥ ὅ 
Hos 
Usage: 980

Context Readings

Paul And Barnabas Return To Antioch In Syria

22 strengthening the hearts of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith, and warning them that it is through enduring many hardships that we must get into the kingdom of God. 23 They helped them select elders in each church, and after praying and fasting they committed them to the Lord in whom they had believed. 24 Then they passed through Pisidia and went down to Pamphylia,



Cross References

Titus 1:5

I left you in Crete for this express purpose, to set in order the things that are lacking, and to appoint elders in each town, as I directed you --

Acts 11:30

And this they did and sent it to the elders by Barnabas and Saul.

Acts 20:32

And now I commit you to the Lord, and to the message of His favor, which is able to build you up and to give you your proper possession among all God's consecrated people.

Acts 20:17

From Miletus he sent to Ephesus for the elders of the church.

James 5:14

Is anyone sick among you? He should call in the elders of the church, and they should pray over him, and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord,

Mark 3:14

And He appointed the Twelve, to whom He gave the title, apostles, to be with Him, to send them forth to preach,

Luke 23:46

Then Jesus uttered a loud cry, and said, "Father, I now commit my spirit to your care." As He said this He breathed His last.

Acts 1:22

from the time of His baptism by John down to the day when He was taken up from us, must be added to our number as a witness to His resurrection."

Acts 13:1-3

Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers, Barnabas, Simeon who is called Niger, Lucius the Cyrenian, Manaen who was an intimate friend of the governor, and Saul.

Acts 14:26

and from there they sailed back to Antioch, where they had first been committed to God's favor for the work which they had finished.

Acts 15:4

When they arrived at Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church, the apostles, and the elders, and they reported what God had done through them as instruments.

Acts 15:6

Now the apostles and elders met to consider this matter.

Acts 15:23

They sent this letter by them: "The apostles and elders as brothers send greeting to the brothers from among the heathen in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia.

1 Thessalonians 3:12-13

May the Lord make you increase and overflow in love for one another and for all men, as my love for you does,

2 Thessalonians 2:16-17

May our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who has loved us and graciously given us encouragement that is eternal, and a hope that is well-founded,

1 Timothy 5:1

Never reprove an older man, but always appeal to him as a father. Treat younger men like brothers,

1 Timothy 5:17-19

Elders who do their duties well should be considered as deserving twice the salary they get especially those who keep on toiling in preaching and teaching.

1 Timothy 5:22

Make it a rule not to ordain anyone in haste, and not to be responsible for the sins of others; keep yourself pure.

2 Timothy 1:12

This is why I am suffering so, but I am not ashamed of it, for I know whom I have trusted and I am absolutely sure that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until that day.

2 Timothy 2:2

The things you learned from me before many witnesses you must commit to trustworthy men who will be competent to teach others too.

1 Peter 5:1

So, as a joint-elder with them, a witness of the suffering borne by Christ, and a sharer of the glory that is to be uncovered, I beg the elders among you,

1 Peter 5:10

And God, the giver of every spiritual blessing, who through your union with Christ has called you to His eternal glory, after you have suffered a little while, will Himself make you perfect, firm, and strong,

2 John 1:1

The Elder to the chosen lady and her children, whom I truly love, and not only I but all who know the truth,

3 John 1:1

The Elder to the dearly beloved Gaius, whom I truly love.

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