Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Christian ministers » Prayer for, exemplified
So Peter was kept in the prison, but prayer for him was being made fervently by the church to God.
“Now therefore arise, O Lord God, to Your resting place, You and the ark of Your might; let Your priests, O Lord God, be clothed with salvation and let Your godly ones rejoice in what is good.
And now, Lord, take note of their threats, and grant that Your bond-servants may speak Your word with all confidence,
And they prayed and said, "You, Lord, who know the hearts of all men, show which one of these two You have chosen to occupy this ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place."
And these they brought before the apostles; and after praying, they laid their hands on them.
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.
Christian ministers » Ordination of » Of the seven servants (or, deacons; greek: diakonoi)
The statement found approval with the whole congregation; and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch. And these they brought before the apostles; and after praying, they laid their hands on them.
Consecration » Of persons to special religious work
You shall gird them with sashes, Aaron and his sons, and bind caps on them, and they shall have the priesthood by a perpetual statute. So you shall ordain Aaron and his sons.
These are the names of the sons of Aaron, the anointed priests, whom he ordained to serve as priests.
Then he poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron’s head and anointed him, to consecrate him.
Then he laid his hands on him and commissioned him, just as the Lord had spoken through Moses.
And these they brought before the apostles; and after praying, they laid their hands on them.
Then, when they had fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
Deacon » Selected by the people
Now at this time while the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint arose on the part of the Hellenistic Jews against the native Hebrews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily serving of food. So the twelve summoned the congregation of the disciples and said, "It is not desirable for us to neglect the word of God in order to serve tables. "Therefore, brethren, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may put in charge of this task. read more.
"But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word." The statement found approval with the whole congregation; and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch. And these they brought before the apostles; and after praying, they laid their hands on them.
"But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word." The statement found approval with the whole congregation; and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch. And these they brought before the apostles; and after praying, they laid their hands on them.
hands » Laying on of » In ordination or consecration of men for service
And these they brought before the apostles; and after praying, they laid their hands on them.
Do not neglect the spiritual gift within you, which was bestowed on you through prophetic utterance with the laying on of hands by the presbytery.
For this reason I remind you to kindle afresh the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.
Now Joshua the son of Nun was filled with the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands on him; and the sons of Israel listened to him and did as the Lord had commanded Moses.
and present the Levites before the Lord; and the sons of Israel shall lay their hands on the Levites.
So the Lord said to Moses, “Take Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom is the Spirit, and lay your hand on him;
hands » Imposition of, used in » Ordaining ministers
And these they brought before the apostles; and after praying, they laid their hands on them.
Do not neglect the spiritual gift within you, which was bestowed on you through prophetic utterance with the laying on of hands by the presbytery.
Ministers » Hospitality to » Ordination of
And these they brought before the apostles; and after praying, they laid their hands on them.
Do not neglect the spiritual gift within you, which was bestowed on you through prophetic utterance with the laying on of hands by the presbytery.
For this reason I remind you to kindle afresh the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.
Now Joshua the son of Nun was filled with the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands on him; and the sons of Israel listened to him and did as the Lord had commanded Moses.
and present the Levites before the Lord; and the sons of Israel shall lay their hands on the Levites.
So the Lord said to Moses, “Take Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom is the Spirit, and lay your hand on him;
Nicolas » A proselyte of antioch, and servant (greek: diakonos) of the congregation at jerusalem
The statement found approval with the whole congregation; and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch. And these they brought before the apostles; and after praying, they laid their hands on them.
Stephen » Appointed one of the committee of seven to oversee the daily ministration
The statement found approval with the whole congregation; and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch. And these they brought before the apostles; and after praying, they laid their hands on them.
Therefore, brethren, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may put in charge of this task.
The Surrendered life » Consecration » Of persons to special religious work
You shall gird them with sashes, Aaron and his sons, and bind caps on them, and they shall have the priesthood by a perpetual statute. So you shall ordain Aaron and his sons.
These are the names of the sons of Aaron, the anointed priests, whom he ordained to serve as priests.
Then he poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron’s head and anointed him, to consecrate him.
Then he laid his hands on him and commissioned him, just as the Lord had spoken through Moses.
And these they brought before the apostles; and after praying, they laid their hands on them.
Then, when they had fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.