And when they had ordained elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.
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Clement Of Alexandria
AD 215
Such an one is in reality a presbyter of the Church, and a true minister (deacon) of the will of God, if he do and teach what is the Lord's; not as being ordained
they taught them to fast also in their trials. (o) Why did they not make elders in Cyprus nor in Samaria? Because the latter was near to Jerusalem, the former to Antioch, and the word was strong there; whereas in those parts they needed much consolation, especially they of the Gentiles, who behooved to have much instruction. And when they had come, etc.
Do you mark Paul's ardor?— Then other consolation: Commended them, it says, to the Lord. And after they had passed throughout Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia. And when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down into Attalia
