KJV King James Version
And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid [their] hands on them, they sent [them] away.
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Acts 13:3
And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid [their] hands on them, they sent [them] away.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
And after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off.
WEB World English Bible
Then, when they had fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
ASV American Standard Version
Then, when they had fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
then having fasted, and having prayed, and having laid the hands on them, they sent them away.
Surrounding context — Acts 13
1 Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
2 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.
3 And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid [their] hands on them, they sent [them] away.
4 So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.
5 And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John to [their] minister.
6 And when they had gone through the isle unto Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name [was] Barjesus:
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Acts 6:6Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid [their] hands on them.2 Timothy 2:2And 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.1 Timothy 4:14Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.Acts 14:26And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled.Acts 13:2As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.Acts 14:23And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.1 Timothy 5:22Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.Romans 10:15And 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!3 John 1:8We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.Numbers 27:23And he laid his hands upon him, and gave him a charge, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses.Acts 8:15-17Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:Acts 15:40And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.2 Timothy 1:6Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.Acts 9:17And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, [even] Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.3 John 1:6Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well:
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