Acts 14:23

Full Chapter

September 17, 2025

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.

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.

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.

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.

F.O.G Original

(23) Now they appointed elders for them in every assembly-church, having prayed with fasting, they set them before The אָדוֹן Adonai in whom they had believed.

F.O.G

(23) Now they appointed elders for them in every assembly-church, having prayed with fasting, they set them before The אָדוֹן Adonai in whom they had believed.

F.O.G MSG

²³Paul and Barnabas appointed eldersᶠ for them in each church and, with prayer and fasting, committed them to the Lord, in whom they had put their trust.

Footnotes:

²³ᶠ Elders: Mature believers chosen to provide spiritual leadership and oversight for each local congregation, responsible for teaching, guiding, and caring for the church community.