¹⁰ When you present the Levites before the Lord, the people of Israel must lay their hands on them.

⁶ These seven were presented to the apostles, who prayed for them as they laid their hands on them.

⁴ Lay your hand on the animal’s head, and the Lord will accept its death in your place to purify you, making you right with him.^[a]

²² Never be in a hurry about appointing a church leader.^[a] Do not share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

¹⁴ Do not neglect the spiritual gift you received through the prophecy spoken over you when the elders of the church laid their hands on you.

² One day as these men were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Appoint Barnabas and Saul for the special work to which I have called them.” ³ So after more fasting and prayer, the men laid their hands on them and sent them on their way.

⁴⁵ “Take the Levites as substitutes for the firstborn sons of the people of Israel. And take the livestock of the Levites as substitutes for the firstborn livestock of the people of Israel. The Levites belong to me; I am the Lord.