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Acts 13:3

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

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ASV

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

KJV

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

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OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
τότεtoteThenG5119 →
νηστεύσαντεςnēsteusanteshaving fastedG3522 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
προσευξάμενοιproseuxamenoihaving prayedG4336 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
ἐπιθέντεςepithenteshaving laidG2007 →
τὰςtastheG3588 →
χεῖραςcheirashandsG5495 →
αὐτοῖςautoison themG846 →
ἀπέλυσαν.¶apelusanthey sent [them] off.G630 →

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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.Luke 2:37and then was a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.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.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 14:26From Attalia they sailed to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work they had just completed.1 Timothy 5:22Do not be too quick in the laying on of hands and thereby share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.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.Acts 8:15–17On their arrival, they prayed for them to receive the Holy Spirit.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.Numbers 27:18And the LORD replied to Moses, “Take Joshua son of Nun, a man with the Spirit in him, and lay your hands on him.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.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 and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”Genesis 48:14But Israel stretched out his right hand and put it on the head of Ephraim, the younger; and crossing his hands, he put his left on Manasseh’s head, although Manasseh was the firstborn.

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