What did Paul and Barnabas do for the newly appointed elders in the churches of Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch?
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Correct answer: They prayed and fasted, entrusting them to the Lord
Acts 14:23 states that Paul and Barnabas appointed elders in every church and, with prayer and fasting, turned them over to the care of the Lord. This demonstrates that fasting was a standard practice for significant leadership transitions in the early church.
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