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Seven Chosen to Serve

1 Now in those days, awhen the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a complaint against the Hebrews by the bHellenists, because their widows were neglected cin the daily distribution.  
2 Then the twelve summoned the multitude of the disciples and said, a“It is not desirable that we should leave the word of God and serve tables.  
3 Therefore, brethren, aseek out from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this bbusiness;  
4 but we awill give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”  
5 And the saying pleased the whole multitude. And they chose Stephen, aa man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and bPhilip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and cNicolas, a proselyte from Antioch,  
6 whom they set before the apostles; and awhen they had prayed, bthey laid hands on them.  
7 Then athe word of God spread, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many bof the priests were obedient to the faith.  

Stephen Accused of Blasphemy

8 And Stephen, full of1 faith and power, did great awonders and signs among the people.  
Commentaries:
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Acts 6:3

Of good report (marturoumenouv). Present passive participle of marturew, to bear witness to. Men with a good reputation as well as with spiritual gifts (the Holy Spirit and wisdom).

We may appoint (katasthsomen). Future active indicative of kaqisthmi, we shall appoint. The action of the apostles follows the choice by the church, but it is promised as a certainty, not as a possibility. The Textus Receptus has a first aorist active subjunctive here (katasthswmen).




Other Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) entries containing Acts 6:3:

Acts 6:2
Acts 6:6
Acts 10:22
Romans 15:26
Philippians 1:1
1 Timothy 5:3
1 Peter 4:11

 

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