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When they had appointed elders for them in every assembly, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they had believed.
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Establishing Local Leadership
Commentators explain that a crucial step in establishing a new church was appointing local leaders, called "elders." Scholars note the Greek term for "appointed" often implies a congregational vote or choice, with Paul and Barnabas providing apostolic oversight. This established a team of spiritual guides in each city to ensure the church's long-term health.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And when they had ordained. ceirotonhsantev. The word ordain we now use in an ecclesiastical sense, to denote a setting …
And when they had appointed for them elders in every church (χειροτονησαντες δε αυτοις κατ' εκκλησιαν πρεσβυτερους). They needed a…
19th Century
Anglican
And when they had ordained them elders.—The word for “ordained” occurs in the New Testament here and in [Reference 2 Cori…
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(21a) Derbe was situated in the southeastern part of the Lycaonian region of Galatia, about sixty miles southeast of Lystra. In 25 B. C. Augustus i…
16th Century
Protestant
When they had ordained elders. By this it appears sufficiently that it is not enough if people have been once taught the doctrine of godli…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And when they had ordained them elders in every church , &c.] As soon as ever any number of disciples were made, or souls were…
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