Acts 6:5 “This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full…”

Acts 6:5

This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, as well as Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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:

World English Bible

These 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,

American Standard Version

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 Nicolaüs a proselyte of Antioch;

Geneva Bible 1599

And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Steuen a man full of fayth and of the holy Ghost, and Philippe, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a Proselyte of Antiochia,

Darby Translation

And the saying pleased the whole 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 Nicolas, a proselyte of Antioch,

Young's Literal Translation

And the thing was pleasing before all the multitude, and they did choose 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,

Bible in Basic English

And this saying was pleasing to all of them: and they made selection of Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip and Prochorus and Nicanor and Timon and Parmenas and Nicolas of Antioch, who had become a Jew:

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Cross references

“the saying”

Proverbs 15:23 Acts 15:22 Genesis 41:37 Proverbs 15:1 Proverbs 25:11 Proverbs 25:12

Proverbs 15:23 · BSB

A man takes joy in a fitting reply— and how good is a timely word!

Acts 15:22 · BSB

Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to select men from among them to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas called Barsabbas and Silas, two leaders among the brothers,

Genesis 41:37 · BSB

This proposal pleased Pharaoh and all his officials.

Proverbs 15:1 · BSB

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Proverbs 25:11 · BSB

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.

Proverbs 25:12 · BSB

Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man’s rebuke to a listening ear.

“Stephen”

Acts 11:24 Acts 6:3 Acts 6:8 Acts 6:10 Micah 3:8 Acts 7:1–60

Acts 11:24 · BSB

Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord.

Acts 6:3 · BSB

Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will assign this responsibility to them

Acts 6:8 · BSB

Now Stephen, who was full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.

Acts 6:10 · BSB

but they could not stand up to his wisdom or the Spirit by whom he spoke.

Micah 3:8 · BSB

As for me, however, I am filled with power by the Spirit of the LORD, with justice and courage, to declare to Jacob his transgression and to Israel his sin.

Acts 7:1–60 · BSB

Then the high priest asked Stephen, “Are these charges true?”

“Philip”

Acts 21:8 Acts 8:5–13 Acts 8:26–40

Acts 21:8 · BSB

Leaving the next day, we went on to Caesarea and stayed at the home of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the Seven.

Acts 8:5–13 · BSB

Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Christ to them.

Acts 8:26–40 · BSB

Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Get up and go south to the desert road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.”

“Nicolas”

Revelation 2:6 Revelation 2:15

Revelation 2:6 · BSB

But you have this to your credit: You hate the works of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.

Revelation 2:15 · BSB

In the same way, some of you also hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans.

“a proselyte”

Acts 13:1

Acts 13:1 · BSB

Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch), and Saul.

Also

Acts 11:19 Matthew 23:15

Acts 11:19 · BSB

Meanwhile those scattered by the persecution that began with Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the message only to Jews.

Matthew 23:15 · BSB

Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You traverse land and sea to win a single convert, and when he becomes one, you make him twice as much a son of hell as you are.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

4and will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”

6They presented these seven to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.

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