17 Bible Verses about People Sending People

for though I am subject to authority, I have soldiers under me: I bid one go, and he goes: I bid another come, and he comes: I bid my servant do this, and he does it."

I declare unto you, the servant is not greater than his lord, neither he that is sent, greater than he that sent him.

While Peter was perplexed about the signification of this vision, the messengers from Cornelius having enquir'd out Simon's house, arriv'd at the gate,

Of this the church at Jerusalem being appriz'd, they order'd Barnabas to go to Antioch;

accordingly, after having fasted and prayed they gave them imposition of hands, and dismiss'd them.

so they set out, accompanied part of the way by the church, and pass'd thro' Phenicia and Samaria, relating the conversion of the Gentiles, which gave great joy to all the brethren.

Then the apostles, the presbyters, and the whole church thought it proper to select some out of their own body to accompany Paul and Barnabas to Antioch: such as Judas surnam'd Barsabas, and Silas, leading men among the brethren,

we unanimously judg'd it proper to send particular deputies to you, with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

and after they had stay'd there some time, with the good wishes of the brethren, they had leave to go to the apostles.

but Paul chose Silas, and having been recommended by the brethren to the favour of God,

he sent therefore Timothy and Erastus, two of his assistants in the ministry, before to Macedonia; but stay'd himself in Asia for some time.

'tis for this end I have sent you Timothy, who is my dear disciple, and a faithful christian, who will inform you how I behave my self in every church where I teach the gospel of Christ.

pass thro' Macedonia) and perhaps I shall make some stay, if not pass the winter with you, that you may forward me on my journey, wherever I go.

let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him safe, that he may come to me: for I and the brethren expect him.

not to call upon you as I pass into Macedonia, but in my return from thence, to be conducted by you toward Judea.

I have sent likewise another of our brethren, whose diligence I have experienc'd in several affairs.

yet have I sent the brethren, that my character of you may not appear to be groundless, with respect to that part wherein I said, ye would be ready: