Acts 6:5

“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:”

"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:" - Acts 6:5
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What does Acts 6:5 mean?

The verse Acts 6:5 in the King James Version of the Bible states, "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."…

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Choosing Faithful Servants: Lessons from Acts 6:5

In Acts 6:5, we encounter a pivotal moment in the early Church that illustrates the importance of leadership and the qualities that define a true servant of Christ. The verse reads, "And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of…

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A Prayer for Faith and Wisdom in Leadership

Heavenly Father, In this sacred moment, we come before You with hearts full of reverence and gratitude, thanking You for the gift of Your Word and the powerful examples You have provided us throughout Scripture. We are particularly moved by the account in Acts 6:5, where the…

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Acts 6:5 - "¶ 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:"
Acts 21:5-6
Acts 5:6 - "And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried him out, and buried him."
"And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried him out, and buried him." - Acts 5:6
Acts 1:4-5
Acts 3:6-7
Acts 3:6-7
Acts 3:6-7
Acts 3:6-7
Acts 3:6-7
Acts 6:6 - "Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them."
Acts 20:5 - "These going before tarried for us at Troas."
Acts 4:5 - "¶ And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,"
Acts 15:6 - "¶ And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter."
Acts 5:5 - "And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things."
Acts 5:18 - "And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison."
Galatians 5:5-6
Acts 6:4 - "But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word."
Acts 28:5 - "And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm."
Acts 19:5 - "When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus."
Acts 16:5 - "And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily."
Acts 5:20 - "Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life."
Acts 5:22 - "But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned, and told,"
His shadow healed the sick (Acts 5)
Acts 6:10 - "And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake."
Acts 8:5 - "Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them."
Acts 5:13 - "And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them."
Acts 5:1 - "But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,"
Acts 5:42 - "And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ."