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Acts 14:23
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And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.
About Acts 14:23
In Acts, Acts 14:23 addresses the theme of Eldership in the Bible and Ordination in the Bible with clarity and depth. This New Testament history text remains central to Christian understanding and devotional practice on this subject.
Related Verses
- 1 Timothy 5:17
“Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.”
- Titus 1:5
“For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:”
- 1 Peter 5:2
“Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;”
- Acts 20:28
“Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.”
- 1 Timothy 3:1
“This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.”
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How to Apply Acts 14:23
Use Acts 14:23 as a daily declaration. Speak it over your circumstances, inserting your name where relevant. Let its promise from Acts anchor your perspective as you navigate decisions related to on the theme of Eldership in the Bible, and share it with one person who might need it today.