Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Christian ministers » Prayer for, exemplified
So Peter was kept in prison, but prayer was being made earnestly to God for him by the church.
You and Your powerful ark.
May Your priests, Lord God, be clothed with salvation,
and may Your godly people rejoice in goodness.
And now, Lord, consider their threats, and grant that Your slaves may speak Your message with complete boldness,
and may Your godly people shout for joy.
Then they prayed, "You, Lord, know the hearts of all; show which of these two You have chosen to take the place in this apostolic service that Judas left to go to his own place."
They had them stand before the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
When they had appointed elders in every church and prayed with fasting, they committed them to the Lord in whom they had believed.
Christian ministers » Ordination of » Of the seven servants (or, deacons; greek: diakonoi)
The proposal pleased the whole company. So they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte from Antioch. They had them stand before the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
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.
Deacon » Selected by the people
In those days, as the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a complaint by the Hellenistic Jews against the Hebraic Jews that their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution. Then the Twelve summoned the whole company of the disciples and said, "It would not be right for us to give up preaching about God to wait on tables. Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and wisdom, whom we can appoint to this duty. read more.
But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the preaching ministry." The proposal pleased the whole company. So they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte from Antioch. They had them stand before the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the preaching ministry." The proposal pleased the whole company. So they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte from Antioch. They had them stand before the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
hands » Laying on of » In ordination or consecration of men for service
They had them stand before the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
Do not neglect the gift that is in you; it was given to you through prophecy, with the laying on of hands by the council of elders.
Don’t be too quick to appoint anyone as an elder, and don’t share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
Therefore, I remind you to keep ablaze the gift of God that is in you through the laying on of my hands.
Joshua son of Nun was filled with the spirit of wisdom because Moses had laid his hands on him. So the Israelites obeyed him and did as the Lord had commanded Moses.
Then present the Levites before the Lord, and have the Israelites lay their hands on them.
The Lord replied to Moses, “Take Joshua son of Nun, a man who has the Spirit in him, and lay your hands on him.
hands » Imposition of, used in » Ordaining ministers
They had them stand before the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
Do not neglect the gift that is in you; it was given to you through prophecy, with the laying on of hands by the council of elders.
Ministers » Hospitality to » Ordination of
They had them stand before the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
Do not neglect the gift that is in you; it was given to you through prophecy, with the laying on of hands by the council of elders.
Don’t be too quick to appoint anyone as an elder, and don’t share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
Therefore, I remind you to keep ablaze the gift of God that is in you through the laying on of my hands.
Joshua son of Nun was filled with the spirit of wisdom because Moses had laid his hands on him. So the Israelites obeyed him and did as the Lord had commanded Moses.
Then present the Levites before the Lord, and have the Israelites lay their hands on them.
The Lord replied to Moses, “Take Joshua son of Nun, a man who has the Spirit in him, and lay your hands on him.
Nicolas » A proselyte of antioch, and servant (greek: diakonos) of the congregation at jerusalem
The proposal pleased the whole company. So they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte from Antioch. They had them stand before the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
Stephen » Appointed one of the committee of seven to oversee the daily ministration
The proposal pleased the whole company. So they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte from Antioch. They had them stand before the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and wisdom, whom we can appoint to this duty.
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.