Acts 6:5
And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:
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In Context
4But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
6Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.
Cross References
Proverbs 15:1A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
Proverbs 25:11A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
Matthew 23:15Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him two-fold more the child of hell than yourselves.
Acts 6:8And Stephen, full of faith and power, performed great wonders and miracles among the people.
Acts 7:1Then said the high priest, Are these things so?
Acts 11:19Now they who were dispersed upon the persecution that arose about Stephen traveled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching 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 →