Acts 6:5
And the saying was liked by all the multitude. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith, and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte of Antioch.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
4But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
6These they set before the apostles; and they praying, imposed hands upon them.
Cross References
Proverbs 15:1A mild answer breaketh wrath: but a harsh word stirreth up fury.
Proverbs 25:11To speak a word in due time, is like apples of gold on beds of silver.
Matthew 23:15Woe to you scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites; because you go round about the sea and the land to make one proselyte; and when he is made, you make him the child of hell twofold more than yourselves.
Acts 6:8And Stephen, full of grace and fortitude, did great wonders and signs among the people.
Acts 7:1Then the high priest said: Are these things so?
Acts 11:19Now they who had been dispersed by the persecution that arose on occasion of Stephen, went about as far as Phenice and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to none, but to the 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 →