And He ordained twelve, that they should be with Him, and that He might send them forth to preach, |
Then He appointed twelve, that they might be with Him and that He might send them out to preach, |
And He appointed twelve [some early manuscripts add, whom He named apostles], that they might be with Him, and that He might send them out to preach, |
He appointed twelve – designating them apostles – that they might be with Him and that He might send them out to preach |
And He appointed twelve to continue to be with Him, and that He might send them out to preach [as apostles or special messengers] |
And He appointed twelve in order that they might constantly be with Him, and in order that He might send them forth as ambassadors with credentials, |
He appointed a band of twelve to be His companions, whom He could send out to preach, |
And He appointed Twelve, to whom he gave the title, apostles, to be with Him, to send them forth to preach, |
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