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Call » To special religious duty » Paul
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by God’s will, and Timothy our brother:
To God’s church at Corinth, with all the saints who are throughout Achaia.
To God’s church at Corinth,
Paul, called as an apostle of Christ Jesus by God’s will, and Sosthenes our brother:
Paul, an apostle—not from men or by man, but by Jesus Christ and God the Father who raised Him from the dead—
Falling to the ground, he heard a voice saying to him, "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?" "Who are You, Lord?" he said. "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting," He replied. "But get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do."
But the Lord said to him, "Go! For this man is My chosen instrument to carry My name before Gentiles, kings, and the sons of Israel. I will certainly show him how much he must suffer for My name!"
As they were ministering to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work that I have called them to." Then, after they had fasted, prayed, and laid hands on them, they sent them off.
Paul, a slave of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle and singled out for God’s good news—
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by God’s will:
To the faithful saints in Christ Jesus at Ephesus.
To the faithful saints
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope:
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by God’s will, for the promise of life in Christ Jesus:
Christian ministers » Sent forth in teams of two » Paul and barnabas
As they were ministering to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work that I have called them to." Then, after they had fasted, prayed, and laid hands on them, they sent them off.
Christian ministers » Ordination of » Of paul and barnabas
Then after they had fasted, prayed, and laid hands on them, they sent them off.
Consecration » Of persons to special religious work
Tie the sashes on Aaron and his sons and fasten headbands on them. The priesthood is to be theirs by a permanent statute. This is the way you will ordain Aaron and his sons.
These are the names of Aaron’s sons, the anointed priests, who were ordained to serve as priests.
He poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron’s head and anointed and consecrated him.
They had them stand before the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
Then after they had fasted, prayed, and laid hands on them, they sent them off.
Fasting » Observed on occasions of » Ordination of ministers
When they had appointed elders in every church and prayed with fasting, they committed them to the Lord in whom they had believed.
Then after they had fasted, prayed, and laid hands on them, they sent them off.
Fasting » Ordination of ministers
When they had appointed elders in every church and prayed with fasting, they committed them to the Lord in whom they had believed.
Then after they had fasted, prayed, and laid hands on them, they sent them off.
Fasting » Examples of » Leaders in the church at antioch
As they were ministering to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work that I have called them to." Then, after they had fasted, prayed, and laid hands on them, they sent them off.
Fasting » Instances of » Of the disciples, at the time of the consecration of barnabas and saul
As they were ministering to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work that I have called them to." Then, after they had fasted, prayed, and laid hands on them, they sent them off.
Missionary-work by ministers » Exemplified
The Levites with them were Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tob-adonijah; the priests, Elishama and Jehoram, were with these Levites. They taught throughout Judah, [having] the book of the Lord's instruction with them. They went throughout the towns of Judah and taught the people.
So they went out and preached that people should repent.
As they were ministering to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work that I have called them to." Then, after they had fasted, prayed, and laid hands on them, they sent them off. Being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they came down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to Cyprus. read more.
Arriving in Salamis, they proclaimed God's message in the Jewish synagogues. They also had John as their assistant.
Arriving in Salamis, they proclaimed God's message in the Jewish synagogues. They also had John as their assistant.
Paul » Sent to the gentiles
As they were ministering to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work that I have called them to." Then, after they had fasted, prayed, and laid hands on them, they sent them off.
to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, serving as a priest of God’s good news. My purpose is that the offering of the Gentiles may be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
But when God, who from my mother's womb set me apart and called me by His grace, was pleased to reveal His Son in me, so that I could preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately consult with anyone. I did not go up to Jerusalem to those who had become apostles before me; instead I went to Arabia and came back to Damascus. read more.
Then after three years I did go up to Jerusalem to get to know Cephas, and I stayed with him 15 days. But I didn't see any of the other apostles except James, the Lord's brother. Now in what I write to you, I'm not lying. God is my witness. Afterwards, I went to the regions of Syria and Cilicia. I remained personally unknown to the Judean churches in Christ; they simply kept hearing: "He who formerly persecuted us now preaches the faith he once tried to destroy." And they glorified God because of me.
Then after three years I did go up to Jerusalem to get to know Cephas, and I stayed with him 15 days. But I didn't see any of the other apostles except James, the Lord's brother. Now in what I write to you, I'm not lying. God is my witness. Afterwards, I went to the regions of Syria and Cilicia. I remained personally unknown to the Judean churches in Christ; they simply kept hearing: "He who formerly persecuted us now preaches the faith he once tried to destroy." And they glorified God because of me.
Now I am speaking to you Gentiles. In view of the fact that I am an apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry,
For this is what the Lord has commanded us: I have appointed you as a light for the Gentiles, to bring salvation to the ends of the earth. " When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the message of the Lord, and all who had been appointed to eternal life believed.
"After I came back to Jerusalem and was praying in the temple complex, I went into a visionary state and saw Him telling me, 'Hurry and get out of Jerusalem quickly, because they will not accept your testimony about Me!' "But I said, 'Lord, they know that in synagogue after synagogue I had those who believed in You imprisoned and beaten. read more.
And when the blood of Your witness Stephen was being shed, I myself was standing by and approving, and I guarded the clothes of those who killed him.' "Then He said to me, 'Go, because I will send you far away to the Gentiles.' "
And when the blood of Your witness Stephen was being shed, I myself was standing by and approving, and I guarded the clothes of those who killed him.' "Then He said to me, 'Go, because I will send you far away to the Gentiles.' "
Prayer » Accompanied with » Fasting
When I heard these words, I sat down and wept. I mourned for a number of days, fasting and praying before the God of heaven.
So I turned my attention to the Lord God to seek Him by prayer and petitions, with fasting, sackcloth, and ashes.
Then after they had fasted, prayed, and laid hands on them, they sent them off.
The Surrendered life » Consecration » Of persons to special religious work
Tie the sashes on Aaron and his sons and fasten headbands on them. The priesthood is to be theirs by a permanent statute. This is the way you will ordain Aaron and his sons.
These are the names of Aaron’s sons, the anointed priests, who were ordained to serve as priests.
He poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron’s head and anointed and consecrated him.
They had them stand before the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
Then after they had fasted, prayed, and laid hands on them, they sent them off.