Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Christian ministers » Prayer for, exemplified
Truly therefore was Peter kept in prison: and prayer was made continually by the church to God for him.
And now arise, O Jehovah God, to thy rest, thou, and the ark of thy strength: thy priests, O Jehovah God, shall be clothed with salvation, and thy merciful ones shall rejoice in good.
And now, Lord, look upon their threats: and give to thy servants, with all freedom of speech to speak thy word,
And having prayed, they said, Thou, O Lord, knowing hearts of all, spew forth one of two which thou hast chosen, To take the lot of this service and sending forth, from which Judas passed by, to go to his own place.
Whom they set before the sent: and having prayed, they put hands upon them.
And having chosen them elders in the church, having prayed with fasting, they set them before the Lord, in whom they had believed.
Christian ministers » Ordination of » Of the seven servants (or, deacons; greek: diakonoi)
And the word pleased before all the multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch: Whom they set before the sent: and having prayed, they put hands upon them.
Consecration » Of persons to special religious work
And gird them with girdles, Aaron and his sons, and bind to them turbans; and the priesthood shall be to them for a law forever: and fill the hand of Aaron and the hand of his sons.
These the names of the sons of Aaron, the priests being anointed, of whom he filled their hands to be priests.
And he will pour out from the oil of anointing upon the head. of Aaron, and anoint him to consecrate him.
And he will place his hands upon him and command him as . Jehovah spake by the hand of Moses.
Whom they set before the sent: and having prayed, they put hands upon them.
Then having fasted and prayed, and put hands upon them, they let go.
Deacon » Selected by the people
And in those days, the disciples multiplying, there was a murmuring of the Greeks against the Hebrews, because their widows were overlooked in the daily service. And the twelve having called the multitude of the disciples, said, It is not pleasing for us, having left the word of God, to serve tables. Therefore, survey, brethren, seven men of you, being witnesses full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom ye shall set over this need. read more.
And we will persevere in prayer, and the service of the word. And the word pleased before all the multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch: Whom they set before the sent: and having prayed, they put hands upon them.
And we will persevere in prayer, and the service of the word. And the word pleased before all the multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch: Whom they set before the sent: and having prayed, they put hands upon them.
hands » Laying on of » In ordination or consecration of men for service
Whom they set before the sent: and having prayed, they put hands upon them.
Neglect not the power which in thee, which was given thee by the gift of prophecy, with the putting on of hands of the council of elders.
Put hands swiftly upon none, nor participate in others' sins: keep thyself pure.
By which I remind thee of the cause to light up the favor 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 placed his hands upon him; and the sons of Israel will hear to him, and they will do as Jehovah commanded Moses.
And bring near the Levites before Jehovah: and the sons of Israel placed their hands upon the Levites.
And Jehovah will say to Moses, Take to thee Joshua, son of Nun, a man in whom the spirit in him, and place thy hand upon him;
hands » Imposition of, used in » Ordaining ministers
Whom they set before the sent: and having prayed, they put hands upon them.
Neglect not the power which in thee, which was given thee by the gift of prophecy, with the putting on of hands of the council of elders.
Ministers » Hospitality to » Ordination of
Whom they set before the sent: and having prayed, they put hands upon them.
Neglect not the power which in thee, which was given thee by the gift of prophecy, with the putting on of hands of the council of elders.
Put hands swiftly upon none, nor participate in others' sins: keep thyself pure.
By which I remind thee of the cause to light up the favor 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 placed his hands upon him; and the sons of Israel will hear to him, and they will do as Jehovah commanded Moses.
And bring near the Levites before Jehovah: and the sons of Israel placed their hands upon the Levites.
And Jehovah will say to Moses, Take to thee Joshua, son of Nun, a man in whom the spirit in him, and place thy hand upon him;
Nicolas » A proselyte of antioch, and servant (greek: diakonos) of the congregation at jerusalem
And the word pleased before all the multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch: Whom they set before the sent: and having prayed, they put hands upon them.
Stephen » Appointed one of the committee of seven to oversee the daily ministration
And the word pleased before all the multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch: Whom they set before the sent: and having prayed, they put hands upon them.
Therefore, survey, brethren, seven men of you, being witnesses full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom ye shall set over this need.
The Surrendered life » Consecration » Of persons to special religious work
And gird them with girdles, Aaron and his sons, and bind to them turbans; and the priesthood shall be to them for a law forever: and fill the hand of Aaron and the hand of his sons.
These the names of the sons of Aaron, the priests being anointed, of whom he filled their hands to be priests.
And he will pour out from the oil of anointing upon the head. of Aaron, and anoint him to consecrate him.
And he will place his hands upon him and command him as . Jehovah spake by the hand of Moses.
Whom they set before the sent: and having prayed, they put hands upon them.
Then having fasted and prayed, and put hands upon them, they let go.