Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Christian ministers » Prayer for, exemplified
Peter therefore was kept in the prison; but unceasing prayer was made by the assembly to God concerning him.
And now, arise, Jehovah Elohim, into thy resting-place, thou and the ark of thy strength: let thy priests, Jehovah Elohim, be clothed with salvation, and let thy saints rejoice in thy goodness.
And now, Lord, look upon their threatenings, and give to thy bondmen with all boldness to speak thy word,
And they prayed, and said, Thou Lord, knower of the hearts of all, shew which one of these two thou hast chosen, to receive the lot of this service and apostleship, from which Judas transgressing fell to go to his own place.
whom they set before the apostles; and, having prayed, they laid their hands on them.
And having chosen them elders in each assembly, having prayed with fastings, they committed them to the Lord, on whom they had believed.
Christian ministers » Ordination of » Of the seven servants (or, deacons; greek: diakonoi)
And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte of Antioch, whom they set before the apostles; and, having prayed, they laid their hands on them.
Consecration » Of persons to special religious work
And thou shalt gird them with the girdle Aaron and his sons, and bind the high caps on them; and the priesthood shall be theirs for an everlasting statute; and thou shalt consecrate Aaron and his sons.
These are the names of the sons of Aaron, the anointed priests, who were consecrated to exercise the priesthood.
And he poured of the anointing oil on Aaron's head, and anointed him, to hallow him.
And he laid his hands upon him, and gave him commandment, as Jehovah had said through Moses.
whom they set before the apostles; and, having prayed, they laid their hands on them.
Then, having fasted and prayed, and having laid their hands on them, they let them go.
Deacon » Selected by the people
But in those days, the disciples multiplying in number, there arose a murmuring of the Hellenists against the Hebrews because their widows were overlooked in the daily ministration. And the twelve, having called the multitude of the disciples to them, said, It is not right that we, leaving the word of God, should serve tables. Look out therefore, brethren, from among yourselves seven men, well reported of, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we will establish over this business: read more.
but we will give ourselves up to prayer and the ministry of the word. And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte of Antioch, whom they set before the apostles; and, having prayed, they laid their hands on them.
but we will give ourselves up to prayer and the ministry of the word. And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte of Antioch, whom they set before the apostles; and, having prayed, they laid their hands on them.
hands » Laying on of » In ordination or consecration of men for service
whom they set before the apostles; and, having prayed, they laid their hands on them.
Be not negligent of the gift that is in thee, which has been given to thee through prophecy, with imposition of the hands of the elderhood.
Lay hands quickly on no man, nor partake in others' sins. Keep thyself pure.
For which cause I put thee in mind to rekindle the gift of God which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.
And Joshua the son of Nun was filled with the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands upon him; and the children of Israel hearkened unto him, and did as Jehovah had commanded Moses.
And thou shalt bring the Levites before Jehovah; and the children of Israel shall put their hands upon the Levites.
And Jehovah said to Moses, Take Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom is the Spirit, and thou shalt lay thy hand upon him;
hands » Imposition of, used in » Ordaining ministers
whom they set before the apostles; and, having prayed, they laid their hands on them.
Be not negligent of the gift that is in thee, which has been given to thee through prophecy, with imposition of the hands of the elderhood.
Ministers » Hospitality to » Ordination of
whom they set before the apostles; and, having prayed, they laid their hands on them.
Be not negligent of the gift that is in thee, which has been given to thee through prophecy, with imposition of the hands of the elderhood.
Lay hands quickly on no man, nor partake in others' sins. Keep thyself pure.
For which cause I put thee in mind to rekindle the gift of God which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.
And Joshua the son of Nun was filled with the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands upon him; and the children of Israel hearkened unto him, and did as Jehovah had commanded Moses.
And thou shalt bring the Levites before Jehovah; and the children of Israel shall put their hands upon the Levites.
And Jehovah said to Moses, Take Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom is the Spirit, and thou shalt lay thy hand upon him;
Nicolas » A proselyte of antioch, and servant (greek: diakonos) of the congregation at jerusalem
And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte of Antioch, whom they set before the apostles; and, having prayed, they laid their hands on them.
Stephen » Appointed one of the committee of seven to oversee the daily ministration
And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte of Antioch, whom they set before the apostles; and, having prayed, they laid their hands on them.
Look out therefore, brethren, from among yourselves seven men, well reported of, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we will establish over this business:
The Surrendered life » Consecration » Of persons to special religious work
And thou shalt gird them with the girdle Aaron and his sons, and bind the high caps on them; and the priesthood shall be theirs for an everlasting statute; and thou shalt consecrate Aaron and his sons.
These are the names of the sons of Aaron, the anointed priests, who were consecrated to exercise the priesthood.
And he poured of the anointing oil on Aaron's head, and anointed him, to hallow him.
And he laid his hands upon him, and gave him commandment, as Jehovah had said through Moses.
whom they set before the apostles; and, having prayed, they laid their hands on them.
Then, having fasted and prayed, and having laid their hands on them, they let them go.