Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Christian ministers » Prayer for, exemplified
So Peter was kept in prison, but those in the church were earnestly praying to God for him.
Now ascend, O Lord God, to your resting place, you and the ark of your strength! May your priests, O Lord God, experience your deliverance! May your loyal followers rejoice in the prosperity you give!
And now, Lord, pay attention to their threats, and grant to your servants to speak your message with great courage,
Then they prayed, "Lord, you know the hearts of all. Show us which one of these two you have chosen to assume the task of this service and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place."
They stood these men before the apostles, who prayed and placed their hands on them.
When they had appointed elders for them in the various churches, with prayer and fasting they entrusted them to the protection of the Lord in whom they had believed.
Christian ministers » Ordination of » Of the seven servants (or, deacons; greek: diakonoi)
The proposal pleased the entire group, so they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, with Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a Gentile convert to Judaism from Antioch. They stood these men before the apostles, who prayed and placed their hands on them.
Consecration » Of persons to special religious work
and wrap the sashes around Aaron and his sons and put headbands on them, and so the ministry of priesthood will belong to them by a perpetual ordinance. Thus you are to consecrate Aaron and his sons.
These are the names of the sons of Aaron, the anointed priests, whom he consecrated to minister as priests.
He then poured some of the anointing oil on the head of Aaron and anointed him to consecrate him.
He laid his hands on him and commissioned him, just as the Lord commanded, by the authority of Moses.
They stood these men before the apostles, who prayed and placed their hands on them.
Then, after they had fasted and prayed and placed their hands on them, they sent them off.
Deacon » Selected by the people
Now in those days, when the disciples were growing in number, a complaint arose on the part of the Greek-speaking Jews against the native Hebraic Jews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. So the twelve called the whole group of the disciples together and said, "It is not right for us to neglect the word of God to wait on tables. But carefully select from among you, brothers, seven men who are well-attested, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may put in charge of this necessary task. read more.
But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word." The proposal pleased the entire group, so they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, with Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a Gentile convert to Judaism from Antioch. They stood these men before the apostles, who prayed and placed their hands on them.
But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word." The proposal pleased the entire group, so they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, with Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a Gentile convert to Judaism from Antioch. They stood these men before the apostles, who prayed and placed their hands on them.
hands » Laying on of » In ordination or consecration of men for service
They stood these men before the apostles, who prayed and placed their hands on them.
Do not neglect the spiritual gift you have, given to you and confirmed by prophetic words when the elders laid hands on you.
Do not lay hands on anyone hastily and so identify with the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
Because of this I remind you to rekindle God's gift that you possess through the laying on of my hands.
Now Joshua son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had placed his hands on him; and the Israelites listened to him and did just what the Lord had commanded Moses.
Then you are to bring the Levites before the Lord, and the Israelites are to lay their hands on the Levites;
The Lord replied to Moses, "Take Joshua son of Nun, a man in whom is such a spirit, and lay your hand on him;
hands » Imposition of, used in » Ordaining ministers
They stood these men before the apostles, who prayed and placed their hands on them.
Do not neglect the spiritual gift you have, given to you and confirmed by prophetic words when the elders laid hands on you.
Ministers » Hospitality to » Ordination of
They stood these men before the apostles, who prayed and placed their hands on them.
Do not neglect the spiritual gift you have, given to you and confirmed by prophetic words when the elders laid hands on you.
Do not lay hands on anyone hastily and so identify with the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
Because of this I remind you to rekindle God's gift that you possess through the laying on of my hands.
Now Joshua son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had placed his hands on him; and the Israelites listened to him and did just what the Lord had commanded Moses.
Then you are to bring the Levites before the Lord, and the Israelites are to lay their hands on the Levites;
The Lord replied to Moses, "Take Joshua son of Nun, a man in whom is such a spirit, and lay your hand on him;
Nicolas » A proselyte of antioch, and servant (greek: diakonos) of the congregation at jerusalem
The proposal pleased the entire group, so they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, with Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a Gentile convert to Judaism from Antioch. They stood these men before the apostles, who prayed and placed their hands on them.
Stephen » Appointed one of the committee of seven to oversee the daily ministration
The proposal pleased the entire group, so they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, with Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a Gentile convert to Judaism from Antioch. They stood these men before the apostles, who prayed and placed their hands on them.
But carefully select from among you, brothers, seven men who are well-attested, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may put in charge of this necessary task.
The Surrendered life » Consecration » Of persons to special religious work
and wrap the sashes around Aaron and his sons and put headbands on them, and so the ministry of priesthood will belong to them by a perpetual ordinance. Thus you are to consecrate Aaron and his sons.
These are the names of the sons of Aaron, the anointed priests, whom he consecrated to minister as priests.
He then poured some of the anointing oil on the head of Aaron and anointed him to consecrate him.
He laid his hands on him and commissioned him, just as the Lord commanded, by the authority of Moses.
They stood these men before the apostles, who prayed and placed their hands on them.
Then, after they had fasted and prayed and placed their hands on them, they sent them off.