Acts 14:23New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— When they had appointed elders for them in every church, having prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord in whom they had believed.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— 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.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— And when they had appointed for them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they had believed.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— And when they had appointed for them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they had believed.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— And when they had ordained for them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— And having chosen them elders in each assembly, having prayed with fastings, they committed them to the Lord, on whom they had believed.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Moreover, appointing unto them by vote, in each assembly, elders, praying with fastings, they commended them unto the Lord on whom they had believed.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— and having appointed to them by vote elders in every assembly, having prayed with fastings, they commended them to the Lord in whom they had believed.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— And when they had ordained to them priests in every church and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, in whom they believed.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— And when they had ordeined them Elders by election in euery Church, and prayed, and fasted, they commended them to the Lorde in whome they beleeued.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— And when they had ordeined them Elders in euery Church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they beleeued.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— And when they had ordained them elders in every church and had prayed with them with fasting, they commended them to our Lord, on whom they believed.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— And they constituted for them in all the churches presbyters, having fasted with them and prayed, and commended them to our Lord in whom they had believed.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— And they established for them Elders in each church, while they fasted with them, and prayed, and commended them to our Lord in whom they believed. |
And
1161 {1161} Primeδέde{deh}
A primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.
when they had ordained
5500 {5500} Primeχειροτονέωcheirotoneo{khi-rot-on-eh'-o}
From a compound of G5495 and τείνω [[teino]] (to stretch); to be a hand reacher or voter (by raising the hand), that is, (genitive) to select or appoint.
z5660 <5660> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Participle (See G5796) Count - 714
them
846 {0846} Primeαὐτόςautos{ow-tos'}
From the particle αὖ [[au]] (perhaps akin to the base of G0109 through the idea of a baffling wind; backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the compound of G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons.
elders
4245 {4245} Primeπρεσβύτεροςpresbuteros{pres-boo'-ter-os}
Comparative of πρέσβυς [[presbus]] ( elderly); older; as noun, a senior; specifically an Israelite Sanhedrist (also figuratively, member of the celestial council) or Christian 'presbyter'.
in every
y2596 [2596] Standardκατάkata{kat-ah'}
A primary particle; (preposition) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case [genitive, dative or accusative] with which it is joined).
church,
1577 {1577} Primeἐκκλησίαekklesia{ek-klay-see'-ah}
From a compound of G1537 and a derivative of G2564; a calling out, that is, (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both).
x2596 (2596) Complementκατάkata{kat-ah'}
A primary particle; (preposition) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case [genitive, dative or accusative] with which it is joined).
and had prayed
4336 {4336} Primeπροσεύχομαιproseuchomai{pros-yoo'-khom-ahee}
From G4314 and G2172; to pray to God, that is, supplicate, worship.
z5666 <5666> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777) Voice - Middle Deponent (See G5788) Mood - Participle (See G5796) Count - 88
with
3326 {3326} Primeμετάmeta{met-ah'}
A primary preposition (often used adverbially); properly denoting accompaniment; 'amid' (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive case association, or accusative case succession) with which it is joined; occupying an intermediate position between G0575 or G1537 and G1519 or G4314; less intimate than G1722, and less close than G4862).
fasting,
3521 {3521} Primeνηστείαnesteia{nace-ti'-ah}
From G3522; abstinence (from lack of food, or voluntary and religious); specifically the fast of the Day of Atonement.
they commended
3908 {3908} Primeπαρατίθημιparatithemi{par-at-ith'-ay-mee}
From G3844 and G5087; to place alongside, that is, present (food, truth); by implication to deposit (as a trust or for protection).
z5639 <5639> Grammar
Tense - Second Aorist (See G5780) Voice - Middle (See G5785) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 65
them
846 {0846} Primeαὐτόςautos{ow-tos'}
From the particle αὖ [[au]] (perhaps akin to the base of G0109 through the idea of a baffling wind; backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the compound of G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons.
to the
x3588 (3588) Complementὁho{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
Lord,
2962 {2962} Primeκύριοςkurios{koo'-ree-os}
From κῦρος [[kuros]] ( supremacy); supreme in authority, that is, (as noun) controller; by implication Mr. (as a respectful title).
on
1519 {1519} Primeεἰςeis{ice}
A primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases.
whom
3739 {3739} Primeὅςhos{hos}
Probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article G3588); the relative (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that.
they believed.
4100 {4100} Primeπιστεύωpisteuo{pist-yoo'-o}
From G4102; to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), that is, credit; by implication to entrust (especially one's spiritual well being to Christ).
z5715 <5715> Grammar
Tense - Pluperfect (See G5779) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 83 |
Acts 14:23-24
_ _ when they had ordained them elders — literally, “chosen by show of hands.” But as that would imply that this was done by the apostles’ own hands, many render the word, as in our version, “ordained.” Still, as there is no evidence in the New Testament that the word had then lost its proper meaning, as this is beyond doubt its meaning in 2 Corinthians 8:19, and as there is indisputable evidence that the concurrence of the people was required in all elections to sacred office in the earliest ages of the Church, it is perhaps better to understand the words to mean, “when they had made a choice of elders,” that is, superintended such choice on the part of the disciples.
_ _ and had prayed with fasting — literally, “fastings,” thus setting them solemnly apart. This last clause confirms our interpretation of the former. For if “ordination” was by prayer and fasting (see Acts 13:3), why should it be said they first “ordained elders,” and after that “prayed with fasting?” Whereas if the first clause refer to the choice and the second to the ordination, all is natural.
_ _ they commended — “committed”
_ _ them — that is, all these churches.
_ _ to the Lord — Jesus. |
Acts 14:23
When they had ordained them presbyters in every Church — Out of those who were themselves but newly converted. So soon can God enable even a babe in Christ to build up others in the common faith: they commended them to the Lord — An expression implying faith in Christ, as well as love to the brethren. |
Acts 14:23
(9) 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.
(9) The apostles committed the churches which they had planted to proper and special pastors, who they appointed not rashly, but with prayers and fastings preceding their choice: neither did they thrust them upon churches through bribery, or lordly superiority, but chose and placed them by the voice of the congregation. |
- they had:
Acts 1:22 Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.
Mark 3:14 And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,
1 Timothy 5:22 Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure.
2 Timothy 2:2 And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
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:
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- elders:
Acts 11:30 Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
Acts 15:4 And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and [of] the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them.
Acts 15:6 And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter.
Acts 15:23 And they wrote [letters] by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren [send] greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia:
Acts 20:17 And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.
1 Timothy 5:1 Rebuke not an elder, but intreat [him] as a father; [and] the younger men as brethren;
1 Timothy 5:17-19 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine. ... Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
James 5:14 Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:
1 Peter 5:1 The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:
2 John 1:1 The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth;
3 John 1:1 The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.
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- and had:
Acts 13:1-3 Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. ... And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid [their] hands on them, they sent [them] away.
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- they commended:
Acts 14:26 And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled.
Acts 20:32 And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.
Luke 23:46 And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.
1 Thessalonians 3:12-13 And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all [men], even as we [do] toward you: ... To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.
2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given [us] everlasting consolation and good hope through grace, ... Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.
2 Timothy 1:12 For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.
1 Peter 5:10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle [you].
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