And when they had ordained elders Or, presbyters, termed επισκοπους, bishops, or overseers, Acts 20:28; in every church Out of those who were themselves but lately converted. So soon can God enable even a babe in Christ to build up others in the common faith; and prayed with fasting That a blessing might attend their inspection and labours; they commended them to the Lord To the direction, guardianship, and care of the Lord Jesus; on whom they believed As able to guide and assist them in, and bless their endeavours for, the edification of his people. This custom of ordaining elders in the churches which he planted, Paul invariably observed, in order that the brethren, being united together, under the direction of stated teachers and leaders, might increase the more in grace, especially in mutual love, and be the better enabled to sustain persecution for the gospel.
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Acts 14:23
23 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.