Acts 6:6
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They presented these seven to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
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when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them--the one proclaiming that all official gifts flowed from the Church's glorified Head, the other symbolizing the communication of these to the chosen office-bearers through the recognized channels.
Open source ↗In this chapter we have, I. The discontent that was among the disciples about the distribution of the public charity (Act 6:1). II. The election and ordination of seven men, who should take care of that matter, and ease the apostles of the burden (Act 6:2-6). III. The increase of the church, by the addition of many to it (Act 6:7). IV. A particular account of Stephen, one of the seven. 1. His great activity for Christ (Act 6:8). 2. The opposition he met with from the enemies of Christianity, and his disputes with them (Act 6:9, Act 6:10). 3. The convening of him before the great sanhedrim, and the crimes laid to his charge (Act 6:11-14). 4. God's owning him upon his trial (Act 6:15).
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For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.
You are to present the Levites before the LORD and have the Israelites lay their hands upon them.
And they prayed, “Lord, You know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two You have chosen
Do 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.
Then Peter and John laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
So 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.”
And after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off.
Do not be too quick in the laying on of hands and thereby share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
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