Acts 13:3
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“And after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off.”
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“And after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Then, when they had fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“then having fasted, and having prayed, and having laid the hands on them, they sent <FI>them<Fi> away.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Acts 13:3 — 15 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Numbers 27:23and laid his hands on him and commissioned him, as the LORD had instructed through Moses.
- Acts 6:6They presented these seven to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
- Acts 8:15On their arrival, they prayed for them to receive the Holy Spirit.
- Acts 9:17So Ananias went to the house, and when he arrived, he placed his hands on Saul. “Brother Saul,” he said, “the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here, has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”
- Acts 13:2While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”
- Acts 14:23Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church, praying and fasting as they entrusted them to the Lord, in whom they had believed.
- Acts 14:26From Attalia they sailed to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work they had just completed.
- Acts 15:40but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.
- Romans 10:15And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”
- 1 Timothy 4:14Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given you through the prophecy spoken over you at the laying on of the hands of the elders.
- 1 Timothy 5:22Do not be too quick in the laying on of hands and thereby share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
- 2 Timothy 1:6For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.
- 2 Timothy 2:2And the things that you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to teach others as well.
- 3 John 1:6They have testified to the church about your love. You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God.
- 3 John 1:8Therefore we ought to support such men, so that we may be fellow workers for the truth.
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