Acts 13:3

And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid [their] hands on them, they sent [them] away.

And {G5119} when they had fasted {G3522} and {G2532} prayed {G4336}, and {G2532} laid {G2007} their hands {G5495} on {G2007} them {G846}, they sent them away {G630}.

After fasting and praying, they placed their hands on them and sent them off.

And after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off.

Then, when they had fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.

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Cross-References

  • Acts 6:6 (10 votes)

    Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid [their] hands on them.

  • Acts 13:2 (6 votes)

    As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.

  • 1 Timothy 4:14 (6 votes)

    Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.

  • 2 Timothy 2:2 (6 votes)

    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.

  • 3 John 1:8 (5 votes)

    We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.

  • Acts 14:26 (5 votes)

    And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled.

  • Romans 10:15 (5 votes)

    And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!