Acts 6:6

whom they set before the apostles. When they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.

New Heart English Bible

In The King James Version

Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.

In Context

5These words pleased the whole multitude. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch;

7The word of God increased and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem exceedingly. A great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.

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Cross References

Acts 1:24They prayed, and said, "You, Lord, who know the hearts of all men, show which one of these two you have chosen

Acts 9:17Ananias departed, and entered into the house. Laying his hands on him, he said, "Brother Saul, the Lord, who appeared to you on the road by which you came, has sent me, that you may receive your sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit."

1 Timothy 4:14Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the elders.

2 Timothy 1:6For this cause, I remind you that you should stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.

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 →

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