Christian Standard Bible
Acts 14:23
23When they had appointed elders for them in every church and prayed with fasting, they committed them to the Lord in whom they had believed.
Acts 14:23 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church and, with prayer and fasting, committed them to the Lord, in whom they had put their trust.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And when they had appointed elders for them in every church, with prayer and fasting they committed them to the Lord in whom they had believed.
- New King James Version (NKJV)So when they had appointed elders in every church, and prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord in whom they had believed.
Context of Acts 14:23
21After they had preached the gospel in that town and made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, to Iconium, and to Antioch, 22strengthening the disciples by encouraging them to continue in the faith and by telling them, “It is necessary to go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God.” When they had appointed elders for them in every church and prayed with fasting, they committed them to the Lord in whom they had believed. 24They passed through Pisidia and came to Pamphylia. 25After they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia.
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χειροτονήσαντες δὲ αὐτοῖς κατ᾽ ἐκκλησίαν πρεσβυτέρους, προσευξάμενοι μετὰ νηστειῶν παρέθεντο αὐτοὺς τῷ κυρίῳ εἰς ὃν πεπιστεύκεισαν.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Andδέde · thenG1161
- when they had ordainedχειροτονέωcheirotoneō · to appointG5500
- themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- eldersπρεσβύτεροςpresbuteros · elder (leader)G4245
- in everyκατάkata · according toG2596
- churchἐκκλησίαekklēsia · assemblyG1577
- and had prayedπροσεύχομαιproseuchomai · to prayG4336
- withμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
- fastingνηστείαnēsteia · fastingG3521
- they commendedπαρατίθημιparatithēmi · to set beforeG3908
- to the Lordὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- to the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
- onεἰςeis · towardG1519
- whomὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- they believedπιστεύωpisteuō · to trust (in)G4100
Cross-references for Acts 14:23
- Acts 1:22beginning from the baptism of John until the day he was taken up from us — from among these, it is necessary that one become a witness with us of his resurrection.”
- Mark 3:14He appointed twelve, whom he also named apostles, to be with him, to send them out to preach,
- 1 Timothy 5:22Don’t be too quick to appoint anyone as an elder, and don’t share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
- 2 Timothy 2:2What you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, commit to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.
- Acts 11:30They did this, sending it to the elders by means of Barnabas and Saul.
- Acts 15:4When they arrived at Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church, the apostles, and the elders, and they reported all that God had done with them.
- Acts 20:17Now from Miletus, he sent to Ephesus and summoned the elders of the church.
- 1 Timothy 5:1Don’t rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father, younger men as brothers,
- James 5:14Is 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.
- 1 Peter 5:1I exhort the elders among you as a fellow elder and witness to the sufferings of Christ, as well as one who shares in the glory about to be revealed:
- 2 John 1:1The elder: To the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth — and not only I, but also all who know the truth —
- 3 John 1:1The elder: To my dear friend Gaius, whom I love in the truth.
- Acts 13:1Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen, a close friend of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
- Acts 14:26From there they sailed back to Antioch where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work they had now completed.
- Acts 20:32“And now I commit 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 who are sanctified.
- Luke 23:46And Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I entrust my spirit.” Saying this, he breathed his last.
Commentaries on Acts 14:23
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 23When they had ordained them elders - Elder seems to be here the name of an office. These were all young or new converts, and yet among them the apostles constitute elders. They appointed persons the most experienced, and the most advanced in the Divine life, to watch over and instruct the rest. But what is the meaning of the word , which we translate ordained? The word ordain we use in an ecclesiastical sense, and signify by it the appointment of a person…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 23And widen they had ordained - ́ cheirotonēsantesThe word “ordain” we now use in an ecclesiastical sense, to denote “a setting apart to an office by the imposition of hands.” But it is evident that the word here is not employed in that sense. That imposition of hands might have occurred in setting apart afterward to this office is certainly possible, but it is not implied in the word employed here, and did not take place in the transaction to which this…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 19-28Verses 19-28 See how restless the rage of the Jews was against the gospel of Christ. The people stoned Paul, in a popular tumult. So strong is the bent of the corrupt and carnal heart, that as it is with great difficulty that men are kept back from evil on one side, so it is with great ease they are persuaded to evil on the other side. If Paul would have been Mercury, he might have been worshipped; but if he will be a faithful minister of Christ, he shall…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 22-23The apostles worked hard to stay in contact with those who had declared their Christian faith. These new disciples needed care, support, and encouragement (15:32, 41; 16:40; 18:23; see 1 Thessalonians 3:2; 4:18; 5:14). Paul and Barnabas appointed elders: See “Church Leaders” Theme Note.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 23-2423-24. 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 2Co 8:19, and as there is indisputable evidence that the concurrence of the people was required in all elections to…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Acts 14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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