Acts 6:5
And the word was pleasing in the sight of all the throng; and they selected Stephen, a man full of faith and Holy Spirit, and Philip and Prochorus and Nicanor and Timon and Parmenas and Nicholaus, a proselyte of Antioch;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
4But, we, unto prayer and unto the ministry of the word, will give constant attention.
6Whom they set before the Apostles, and, praying, they laid upon them their hands.
Cross References
Proverbs 15:1A soft answer, turneth away wrath, but a cutting word raiseth anger.
Proverbs 25:11Golden fruit in figured silver baskets, is a word spoken on fitting occasion.
Matthew 23:15Alas for you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites: because ye compass sea and dry land, to make one convert—and, when it is done, ye make him a son of gehenna, twofold more than ye.
Acts 6:8Now, Stephen, full of favour and power, began to do great wonders and signs among the people.
Acts 7:1And the High-priest said—Are these things, so?
Acts 11:19They, therefore, who had been scattered abroad by reason of the tribulation that took place on account of Stephen, passed through as far as Phoenice and Cyprus and Antioch, unto no one speaking the word, save alone unto Jews.
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 →