23 When they had appointed elders(A) for them in every church and prayed with fasting, they committed them to the Lord in whom they had believed.

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23 Paul and Barnabas appointed elders[a](A) for them in each church and, with prayer and fasting,(B) committed them to the Lord,(C) in whom they had put their trust.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 14:23 Or Barnabas ordained elders; or Barnabas had elders elected

23 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.

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After Paul and Barnabas had engaged them in serious argument and debate, Paul and Barnabas and some others were appointed to go up to the apostles and elders in Jerusalem about this issue.(A)

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This brought Paul and Barnabas into sharp dispute and debate with them. So Paul and Barnabas were appointed, along with some other believers, to go up to Jerusalem(A) to see the apostles and elders(B) about this question.

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When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.

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As they traveled through the towns, they delivered the decisions reached by the apostles and elders at Jerusalem for the people to observe.(A)

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As they traveled from town to town, they delivered the decisions reached by the apostles and elders(A) in Jerusalem(B) for the people to obey.(C)

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And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem.

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Farewell Address to the Ephesian Elders

17 Now from Miletus, he sent to Ephesus and summoned the elders of the church.

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17 From Miletus,(A) Paul sent to Ephesus for the elders(B) of the church.

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17 And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.

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18 The following day Paul went in with us to James, and all the elders were present.(A)

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18 The next day Paul and the rest of us went to see James,(A) and all the elders(B) were present.

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18 And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present.

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Honoring the Elders

17 The elders who are good leaders are to be considered worthy of double honor,[a] especially those who work hard(A) at preaching and teaching.

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Footnotes

  1. 5:17 Or of respect and remuneration

17 The elders(A) who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor,(B) especially those whose work is preaching and teaching.

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17 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

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19 Don’t accept an accusation against an elder unless it is supported by two or three witnesses.(A)

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19 Do not entertain an accusation against an elder(A) unless it is brought by two or three witnesses.(B)

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19 Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.

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14 Is anyone among you sick? He should call for the elders of the church, and they are to pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.(A)

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14 Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders(A) of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil(B) in the name of the Lord.

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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:

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Greeting

The elder:

To the elect(A) lady and her children, whom I love in the truth—and not only I, but also all who know the truth(B)

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The elder,(A)

To the lady chosen by God(B) and to her children, whom I love in the truth(C)—and not I only, but also all who know the truth(D)

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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;

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