Acts 14:23 - Forerunner Commentary

Acts 14:23

Strengthening the Converts

21 And when they had preached the gospel to that city ^aand made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch,

22 strengthening the souls of the disciples, ^aexhorting them to continue in the faith, and saying, ^b“We must through many tribulations enter the kingdom of God.”

23 So when they had ^aappointed elders in every church, and prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord in whom they had believed.

24 And after they had passed through Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia.

25 Now when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia.

26 From there they sailed to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work which they had completed.

Verse Comparison: Acts 14:23

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American Standard Version
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.

Amplified® Bible
And when they had appointed {and} ordained elders for them in each church with prayer and fasting, they committed them to the Lord in Whom they had come to believe [being full of joyful trust that He is the Christ, the Messiah].

Contemporary English Version
Paul and Barnabas chose some leaders for each of the churches. Then they went without eating and prayed that the Lord would take good care of these leaders.

Darby English Version
And having chosen them elders in each assembly, having prayed with fastings, they committed them to the Lord, on whom they had believed.

Good News Bible
In each church they appointed elders, and with prayers and fasting they commended them to the Lord, in whom they had put their trust.

International Standard Version
They appointed elders for them in each church, and with prayer and fasting they entrusted them to the Lord in whom they had believed.

King James Version
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 American Standard Bible
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.

New International Version
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.

New King James Version
So when they had appointed elders in every church, and prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord in whom they had believed.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
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.

Young's Literal Translation
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.

New English Translation
When they had appointed elders¹ for them in the various churches,² with prayer and fasting³ they entrusted them to the protection⁴ of the Lord in whom they had believed.

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