Acts 6:5
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
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“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 · Public Domain (CC0)“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:”
King James Version · Public Domain“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;”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“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,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Acts 6:5 — 18 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 41:37This proposal pleased Pharaoh and all his officials.
- Proverbs 15:1A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
- Proverbs 15:23A man takes joy in a fitting reply— and how good is a timely word!
- Proverbs 25:11A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
- Micah 3:8As 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.
- Matthew 23:15Woe 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.
- Acts 6:3Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will appoint this responsibility to them
- Acts 6:8Now Stephen, who was full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.
- Acts 6:10but they could not stand up to his wisdom or the Spirit by whom he spoke.
- Acts 7:1Then the high priest asked Stephen, “Are these charges true?”
- Acts 8:5Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Christ to them.
- Acts 11:19Meanwhile those scattered by the persecution that began with Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the message only to Jews.
- Acts 11:24Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord.
- Acts 13:1Now 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.
- Acts 15:22Then 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,
- Acts 21:8Leaving the next day, we went on to Caesarea and stayed at the home of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the Seven.
- Revelation 2:6But you have this to your credit: You hate the works of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.
- Revelation 2:15In the same way, some of you also hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans.
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