Acts 14:23

Paul And Barnabas Return To Antioch In Syria

²² encouraging the disciples, exhorting them to persevere in the faith, representing that it is thro' much tribulation that we must enter into the kingdom of God. ²³ and after they had by prayers and fastings establish'd Pastors for them in every church, they recommended them to the Lord in whom they had believed. ²⁴ at length they pass'd thro' Pisidia, and came to Pamphilia:

Prayer and Fasting

To the Lord

O God

Barnabas

Messiah

Paul

Titus 1:5

I left you in Crete, to regulate what was amiss, and to ordain pastors in every city, as I had appointed you,

Acts 11:30

and sent it by the hands of Saul and Barnabas to the presbyters at Jerusalem.

Acts 20:32

and now, my brethren, I recommend you to God, and to his gracious dispensation, which is able to improve you, and secure to you the inheritance with those who are sanctify'd.

Acts 20:17

At Miletus he sent a message to the pastors of the church at Ephesus, to come to him:

James 5:14

Is any of you sick? let him send for the pastors of the church, to pray for him, and after giving him the unction, in the name of the Lord,

Mark 3:14

then he chose twelve of them to be near his person, and afterwards to be gospel-missionaries.

Luke 23:46

and Jesus cryed with a loud voice, saying, father, into thy hands I commend my spirit; and in pronouncing these words, he expired.

Acts 1:22

from his baptism by John, to the day of his assumption, we should chuse one to be a witness with us of his resurrection.

Acts 13:1-3

Now there were several prophets and teachers in the church of Antioch, as Barnabas, Simeon surnam'd Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

Acts 14:26

from thence they sailed to Antioch, where they had been recommended to the favour of God, for the commission, which they had now discharg'd.

Acts 15:4

and being arrived at Jerusalem, they were receiv'd by the church, by the apostles, and presbyters, to whom they related all that God had done by them.

Acts 15:6

The apostles therefore, and the presbyters assembled to deliberate upon this affair.

Acts 15:23

whom they charg'd with this letter. The apostles, the presbyters, and the brethren, to the Gentile brethren at Antioch, in Syria, and Cilicia, send greeting.

1 Thessalonians 3:12-13

may the Lord make you increase and abound in mutual love, in love towards all men, as we do towards you:

2 Thessalonians 2:16-17

Now may our Lord Jesus Christ, and God our father, who has loved us, and by his favour given us the advantageous hopes of eternal joys, consolate your souls,

1 Timothy 5:1

Don't treat a senior with harsh reproof, but exhort him as a father, and the young men, as brethren:

1 Timothy 5:17-19

Let the presbyters that govern well receive a double salary, especially those who are employ'd in preaching and instructing.

1 Timothy 5:22

Don't be hasty to ordain any man: and be not accessory to the faults of others: preserve your own integrity.

2 Timothy 1:12

yet I am not ashamed, for I know in whom I have confided, and I am persuaded he is able to keep what I have committed to him against that day.

2 Timothy 2:2

and what you heard me deliver in the presence of many, intrust to such persons of integrity as are qualified to instruct others

1 Peter 5:1

I address myself to you pastors, as being a pastor myself, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and as one who is to partake of the glory, that shall hereafter be made manifest;

1 Peter 5:10

but may the all-gracious God, who has called us to eternal glory, perfect, confirm, fortify, and settle you, during the short interval of your sufferings.

2 John 1:1

The PRESBYTER to the lady ECLECTA and her children, whom I sincerely love, and not only I, but all true christians,

3 John 1:1

The PRESBYTER to my dear Gaius, whom I truly love.