Acts 6:5
And the word was pleasing before all the multitude. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte, a citizen of Antioch,
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In Context
4But we will continue steadfastly in prayer, and in the service of the word.
6men whom they placed before the apostles. And having prayed, they laid hands upon them.
Cross References
Proverbs 15:1A soft answer turns away wrath, but a grievous word stirs up anger.
Proverbs 25:11A word fitly spoken is apples of gold in a network of silver.
Matthew 23:15Woe to you, scholars and Pharisees, hypocrites! Because ye encompass the sea and the land to make one proselyte, and when it happens, ye make him twice more a son of hell than yourselves.
Acts 6:8And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and signs among the people.
Acts 7:1And the high priest said, Are these things so?
Acts 11:19Indeed therefore those who were scattered abroad from the persecution that occurred against Stephen passed through as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to none except Jews only.
Matthew Henry on Acts 6:2-8
The Appointment of Deacons. 1 And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. 2 Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables. 3 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.… Read the whole commentary →