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Berean Standard Bible

“Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church, praying and fasting as they entrusted them to the Lord, in whom they had believed.”

Acts 14:23

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Paul and Barnabas are returning through the towns where they had planted churches, encouraging the new believers to continue in the faith. They take an important step for the churches' future.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church, praying and fasting as they entrusted them to the Lord, in whom they had believed.

World English Bible (WEB)

When they had appointed elders for them in every assembly, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they had believed.

King James Version (KJV)

And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And when they had appointed for them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they had believed.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And when they had made selection of some to be rulers in every church, and had given themselves to prayer and kept themselves from food, they put them into the care of the Lord in whom they had faith.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and having appointed to them by vote elders in every assembly, having prayed with fastings, they commended them to the Lord in whom they had believed.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y habiéndoles constituído ancianos en cada una de las iglesias, y habiendo orado con ayunos, los encomendaron al Señor en el cual habían creído.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Además, nombraron ancianos en cada iglesia, a los cuales, después de orar y ayunar con ellos, encomendaron al cuidado del Señor en quien habían creído.

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