Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Christian ministers » Prayer for, exemplified
Indeed therefore Peter was kept in the prison, but fervent prayer was being made by the church to God for him.
Now therefore arise, O LORD God, into thy resting-place, thou, and the ark of thy strength. Let thy priests, O LORD God, be clothed with salvation, and let thy sanctified rejoice in goodness.
And now, Lord, look upon their threats, and grant to thy bondmen with all boldness to speak thy word,
And having prayed, they said, Thou, Lord, knowing the hearts of all men, show which one of these two thou have chosen to take the place in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas transgressed to go to his own place.
men whom they placed before the apostles. And having prayed, they laid hands upon them.
And having appointed elders for them in every congregation, having prayed with fasting, they entrusted them to the Lord, in whom they had believed.
Christian ministers » Ordination of » Of the seven servants (or, deacons; greek: diakonoi)
And the word was pleasing before all the multitude. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte, a citizen of Antioch, men whom they placed before the apostles. And having prayed, they laid hands upon them.
Consecration » Of persons to special religious work
And thou shall gird them with sashes, Aaron and his sons, and bind head-coverings on them. And they shall have the priesthood by a perpetual statute. And thou shall consecrate Aaron and his sons.
These are the names of the sons of Aaron, the priests who were anointed, whom he consecrated to minister in the priest's office.
And he poured of the anointing oil upon Aaron's head, and anointed him, to sanctify him.
men whom they placed before the apostles. And having prayed, they laid hands upon them.
Then, having fasted and prayed and laid hands on them, they sent them away.
Deacon » Selected by the people
Now in those days, the disciples being multiplied, there developed a murmuring of the Hellenists against the Hebrews because their widows were neglected in the daily assistance. And the twelve, having summoned the multitude of the disciples, they said, It is not right for us, having left the word of God behind, to serve tables. Therefore, brothers, seek ye out seven men from you being well reported, full of Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this need. read more.
But we will continue steadfastly in prayer, and in the service of the word. And the word was pleasing before all the multitude. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte, a citizen of Antioch, men whom they placed before the apostles. And having prayed, they laid hands upon them.
But we will continue steadfastly in prayer, and in the service of the word. And the word was pleasing before all the multitude. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte, a citizen of Antioch, men whom they placed before the apostles. And having prayed, they laid hands upon them.
hands » Laying on of » In ordination or consecration of men for service
men whom they placed before the apostles. And having prayed, they laid hands upon them.
Do not neglect the gift in thee, which was given thee by prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the eldership.
Lay hands hastily on no man, nor contribute to other sins. Keep thyself pure.
Because of which reason I remind thee to rekindle the gift of God that is in thee through the laying on of my hands.
And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands upon him. And the sons of Israel hearkened to him, and did as LORD commanded Moses.
and thou shall present the Levites before LORD. And the sons of Israel shall lay their hands upon the Levites.
And LORD said to Moses, Take thee Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom is the Spirit, and lay thy hand upon him,
hands » Imposition of, used in » Ordaining ministers
men whom they placed before the apostles. And having prayed, they laid hands upon them.
Do not neglect the gift in thee, which was given thee by prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the eldership.
Ministers » Hospitality to » Ordination of
men whom they placed before the apostles. And having prayed, they laid hands upon them.
Do not neglect the gift in thee, which was given thee by prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the eldership.
Lay hands hastily on no man, nor contribute to other sins. Keep thyself pure.
Because of which reason I remind thee to rekindle the gift of God that is in thee through the laying on of my hands.
And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands upon him. And the sons of Israel hearkened to him, and did as LORD commanded Moses.
and thou shall present the Levites before LORD. And the sons of Israel shall lay their hands upon the Levites.
And LORD said to Moses, Take thee Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom is the Spirit, and lay thy hand upon him,
Nicolas » A proselyte of antioch, and servant (greek: diakonos) of the congregation at jerusalem
And the word was pleasing before all the multitude. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte, a citizen of Antioch, men whom they placed before the apostles. And having prayed, they laid hands upon them.
Stephen » Appointed one of the committee of seven to oversee the daily ministration
And the word was pleasing before all the multitude. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte, a citizen of Antioch, men whom they placed before the apostles. And having prayed, they laid hands upon them.
Therefore, brothers, seek ye out seven men from you being well reported, full of Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this need.
The Surrendered life » Consecration » Of persons to special religious work
And thou shall gird them with sashes, Aaron and his sons, and bind head-coverings on them. And they shall have the priesthood by a perpetual statute. And thou shall consecrate Aaron and his sons.
These are the names of the sons of Aaron, the priests who were anointed, whom he consecrated to minister in the priest's office.
And he poured of the anointing oil upon Aaron's head, and anointed him, to sanctify him.
men whom they placed before the apostles. And having prayed, they laid hands upon them.
Then, having fasted and prayed and laid hands on them, they sent them away.