cheirotoneo denotes designating people for a particular service or responsibility.

The attested use concerns designating people for defined responsibilities: a companion in the administration of grace in 2 Corinthians 8:19 and elders in each assembly in Acts 14:23.

1. Designating people for a responsibility · dominant

   In 2 Corinthians 8:19, the aorist passive participle describes a man designated by the assemblies as a companion in the grace being administered; the APB renders the clause "he was also appointed by the assemblies as our companion." In Acts 14:23, the aorist active participle occurs where elders are designated in each assembly before they are entrusted to the Lord; the APB renders, "Then they appointed elders for them in each assembly."

   2 Corinthians 8:19Acts 14:23

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB uses "appointed" in both verses, presenting a person designated by assemblies in 2 Corinthians 8:19 and elders designated in Acts 14:23. This wording confirms the clauses' overall presentation rather than isolating every contribution of the Greek form.