Study it in the app“And the matter 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 Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch,”
The neglected widows are cared for and seven are chosen for itThe Church and Community
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account
Explaining what one did; a why, or a topic.
Where else “logos” appearsplease
Please.
Where else “ēresen” appearsbefore, in front of
In front of, in the presence of.
Where else “enōpion” appearscrowd
Many persons gathered.
Where else “plēthous” appearschoose
Choose, select.
Where else “exelexanto” appearsStephen
Stephen, one of the seven chosen to serve the tables in Jerusalem, and the first to be killed for his witness.
Where else “Stephanon” appearsman
An adult male, as distinct from a woman or a child.
Where else “andra” appearsfull
Full.
Where else “plērēs” appearstrust
Truly trusting in God or in Jesus.
Where else “pisteōs” appearsSpirit
God himself at work, giving life and dwelling in believers.
Where else “pneumatos” appearsHoly Spirit
God's Spirit, who is his own and sets people apart for him.
Where else “hagiou” appearsPhilip
Philip, the name of several men: one of the Twelve; Philip the evangelist (Acts 6:5; 8; 21:8); Philip the tetrarch, son of Herod (Luke 3:1); and the brother of Herod Antipas, Herodias' husband (Mark 6:17).
Where else “Philippon” appearsProchorus
Prochorus, one of the seven chosen to serve.
Where else “Prochoron” appearsNicanor
Nicanor, one of the seven chosen to serve.
Where else “Nikanora” appearsTimon
Timon, one of the seven chosen to serve.
Where else “Timōna” appearsParmenas
Parmenas, one of the seven chosen to serve.
Where else “Parmenan” appearsNicolaus
Nicolaus, a proselyte from Antioch, one of the seven chosen to serve.
Where else “Nikolaon” appearsproselyte
Proselyte: someone who was not a Jew and became a convert to Judaism.
Where else “prosēlyton” appearsAntiochian
Antiochian: a person from Antioch, the great city of Syria.
Where else “Antiochea” appears4but we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the service of the word.”
5 · This verse (above)
6whom they set before the apostles; and after praying, they laid their hands on them.
1. What it says
What complaint arose among the disciples, and whom did they choose to handle it? (vv. 1-6)
2. What it means
Why did the apostles prefer to give themselves to prayer and the word, and entrust the serving to others? (vv. 2-4)
3. How I live it
In this story some people were being overlooked. Whom in your family or community could you pay closer attention to?
