Thematic Bible: Ordination of
Thematic Bible
Christian ministers » Ordination of » Of the seven servants (or, deacons; greek: diakonoi)
The idea pleased the whole congregation. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch, whom they set before the apostles. After they prayed, they laid their hands on them.
Christian ministers » Ordination of » Timothy
Do not neglect the spiritual gift in you. It was given to you by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the elders.
Christian ministers » Ordination of » Of paul and barnabas
After they fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them away.
Christian ministers » Ordination of » Of matthias
They cast lots for them and the lot fell on Matthias. So he was included with the eleven apostles.
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whom they set before the apostles. After they prayed, they laid their hands on them.
Do not neglect the spiritual gift in you. It was given to you by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the elders.
Do not lay your hands hastily on any man, neither be a partaker of other men's sins: keep yourself pure.
For this reason I remind you to kindle afresh the gift of God that is in you because of the laying on of my hands.
Joshua the son of Nun was filled with the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands on him. The sons of Israel listened to him and did as Jehovah had commanded Moses.
Then bring the Levites into Jehovah's presence, and the Israelites will place their hands on them.
Jehovah said to Moses: Take Joshua son of Nun, a capable man, and place your hands on his head.