American Standard Version of 1901
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And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus a proselyte of Antioch;
whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands upon them.
And Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid it upon Ephraim's head, who was the younger, and his left hand upon Manasseh's head, {Or, crossing his hands}guiding his hands wittingly; for Manasseh was the first-born.
and he laid his hands upon him, and gave him a charge, as Jehovah spake by Moses.
Then, when they had fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
But they, passing through from Perga, came to Antioch of Pisidia; and they went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and sat down.
Brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and those among you that fear God, to us is the word of this salvation sent forth.
but Paul choose Silas, and went forth, being commended by the brethren to the grace of the Lord.
Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.
For which cause I put thee in remembrance that thou {Greek: stir into flame.}stir up the gift of God, which is in thee through the laying on of my hands.
Lay hands hastily on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure.
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.