Acts 6:5
And the thing was pleasing before all the multitude, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch,
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In Context
4and we to prayer, and to the ministry of the word, will give ourselves continually.”
6whom they set before the apostles, and they, having prayed, laid [their] hands on them.
Cross References
Proverbs 15:1A soft answer turns back fury, || And a grievous word raises up anger.
Proverbs 25:11Apples of gold in imagery of silver, || [Is] the word spoken at its fit times.
Matthew 23:15Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! Because you go around the sea and the dry land to make one proselyte, and whenever it may happen—you make him a son of Gehenna twofold more than yourselves.
Acts 6:8And Stephen, full of faith and power, was doing great wonders and signs among the people,
Acts 7:1And the chief priest said, “Are then these things so?”
Acts 11:19Those, indeed, therefore, having been scattered abroad, from the tribulation that came after Stephen, went through to Phoenicia, and Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to none except to 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 →