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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.  
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Acts 6:3-6

Laying on of hands is a rite used to set people apart for special tasks. The laying on of hands is part of a formal ceremony by which the church commissions selected people into their new service. Paul advises that this should take place only after the entire matter is properly and prayerfully considered.

Martin G. Collins
Basic Doctrines: The Laying On of Hands

Related Topics: Basic Doctrines: Laying on of Hands | Blessing of Little Children | Blessings | Laying On of Hands | Ordination | Setting Apart for Special Use


 
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