Acts 6:5

And the word pleased before all the multitude [or And the word pleased to all the multitude]; and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost (or a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit), and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas, a comeling, [or a guest], (or a newcomer), a man of Antioch.

Wycliffe Modern Spelling

In The King James Version

And the saying pleased the whole 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:

In Context

4for we shall be busy to prayer, and to preach, [or and (the) ministry, or preaching, of] the word of God. (for we shall be busy with prayer, and with the preaching, or the ministering, of the word of God.)

6They ordained these before the sight of the apostles, and they prayed, and laid (their) hands on them.

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Cross References

Proverbs 15:1A soft answer breaketh ire; an hard word raiseth strong vengeance.

Proverbs 25:11(As) A golden pommel in beds of silver is he, that speaketh a word in his time. (Like a golden apple in beds of silver, is a word spoken at its proper time.)

Matthew 23:15Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, that go about the sea and the land, to make one proselyte; and when he is made, ye make him (to be) a son of hell, double more than ye be.

Acts 6:8And Stephen, full of grace and of strength, made wonders and great signs in the people. (And Stephen, full of grace and strength, made great wonders and miracles among the people.)

Acts 7:1And the prince of priests said to Stephen, Whether these things have them so? (And the High Priest said to Stephen, Be these things true?)

Acts 11:19And they that were scattered of the tribulation that was made under Stephen (or Now those who were scattered after the persecution that was made after Stephen’s death), walked forth to Phenice, and to Cyprus, and to Antioch, and spake the word to no man, but to (the) Jews alone.

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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