Thematic Bible: Ordination of
Thematic Bible
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.
Christian ministers » Ordination of » Timothy
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.
Christian ministers » Ordination of » Of paul and barnabas
Then after they had fasted, prayed, and laid hands on them, they sent them off.
Christian ministers » Ordination of » Of matthias
Then they cast lots for them, and the lot fell to Matthias. So he was numbered with the 11 apostles.
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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.