22 [a]Confirming the disciples hearts, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, affirming that we must through many afflictions enter into the kingdom of God.

23 [b]And when they had ordained them Elders by election in every Church, and prayed, and fasted, they commended them to the Lord in whom they believed.

24 [c]Thus they went throughout Pisidia, and came to Pamphylia.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 14:22 It is the office of the ministers, not only to teach, but also to confirm them that are taught, and prepare them to the cross.
  2. Acts 14:23 The Apostles committed the Churches which they had planted, to proper and peculiar Pastors, which they made not rashly, but with prayers and fastings going before: neither did they thrust them upon Churches through bribery or lordly superiority, but chose and placed them by the voice of the congregation.
  3. Acts 14:24 Paul and Barnabas having made an end of their peregrination, and being returned to Antioch, do render an account to the Congregation or Church.

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