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Acts 14:23-25
International Children’s Bible
Acts 14:23-25
International Children’s Bible
23 They chose elders for each church, by praying and giving up eating.[a] These elders were men who had trusted the Lord. So Paul and Barnabas put them in the Lord’s care.
24 Then they went through Pisidia and came to Pamphylia. 25 They preached the message in Perga, and then they went down to Attalia.
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- 14:23 giving up eating This is called “fasting.” The people would give up eating for a special time of prayer and worship to God. It was also done to show sadness.
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