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Paul’s First Missionary Journey Begins

Acts 13:3

In 9 translations

BSB
And after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off.
KJV
And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
WEB
Then, when they had fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
ASV
Then, when they had fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
LSV
then having fasted, and having prayed, and having laid the hands on them, they sent [them] away.
YLT
then having fasted, and having prayed, and having laid the hands on them, they sent [them] away.
DBY
Then, having fasted and prayed, and having laid [their] hands on them, they let [them] go.
DRC
Then they, fasting and praying, and imposing their hands upon them, sent them away.
GNV
Then fasted they and prayed, and layde their hands on them, and let them goe.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
τότε νηστεύσαντες καὶ προσευξάμενοι καὶ ἐπιθέντες τὰς χεῖρας αὐτοῖς ἀπέλυσαν.
RP2018
Τότε νηστεύσαντες καὶ προσευξάμενοι καὶ ἐπιθέντες τὰς χεῖρας αὐτοῖς, ἀπέλυσαν.
TR-Boyd
Τότε νηστεύσαντες καὶ προσευξάμενοι καὶ ἐπιθέντες τὰς χεῖρας αὐτοῖς, ἀπέλυσαν.
SCR1894
τοτε νηστευσαντες και προσευξαμενοι και επιθεντες τας χειρας αυτοις απελυσαν

Who and where

◆ First missionary journey begins◆ First Missionary Journey

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Acts 6:6They presented these seven to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
  • 2 Timothy 2:2And the things that you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to teach others as well.
  • Acts 14:26From Attalia they sailed to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work they had just completed.
  • 1 Timothy 4:14Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given you through the prophecy spoken over you at the laying on of the hands of the elders.
  • Acts 13:2While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”
  • Acts 14:23Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church, praying and fasting as they entrusted them to the Lord, in whom they had believed.
  • Romans 10:15And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”
  • 3 John 1:8Therefore we ought to support such men, so that we may be fellow workers for the truth.
  • Numbers 27:23and laid his hands on him and commissioned him, as the LORD had instructed through Moses.
  • 1 Timothy 5:22Do not be too quick in the laying on of hands and thereby share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
  • Acts 15:40but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.
  • 2 Timothy 1:6For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.
  • Acts 8:15–17On their arrival, they prayed for them to receive the Holy Spirit. For the Holy Spirit had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had simply been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus. Then Peter and John laid their…
  • Acts 9:17So Ananias went to the house, and when he arrived, he placed his hands on Saul. “Brother Saul,” he said, “the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here, has sent me so that you may see again…
  • 3 John 1:6They have testified to the church about your love. You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God.

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