Acts 6:5

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

This suggestion pleased everyone, and they began by choosing Stephen. He had great faith and was filled with the Holy Spirit. Then they chose Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and also Nicolaus, who worshipped with the Jewish people in Antioch.

Cross References

Genesis 41:37

The king and his officials liked this plan.

Proverbs 15:1

A kind answer soothes angry feelings, but harsh words stir them up.

Proverbs 15:23

Giving the right answer at the right time makes everyone happy.

Micah 3:8

But the LORD has filled me with power and his Spirit. I have been given the courage to speak about justice and to tell you people of Israel that you have sinned.

Matthew 23:15

You Pharisees and teachers of the Law of Moses are in for trouble! You're nothing but show-offs. You travel over land and sea to win one follower. And when you have done so, you make that person twice as fit for hell as you are.

Acts 11:19

Some of the Lord's followers had been scattered because of the terrible trouble that started when Stephen was killed. They went as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, but they told the message only to the Jews.

Acts 11:20

Some of the followers from Cyprus and Cyrene went to Antioch and started telling Gentiles the good news about the Lord Jesus.

Acts 11:22

News of what was happening reached the church in Jerusalem. Then they sent Barnabas to Antioch.

Acts 11:24

Barnabas was a good man of great faith, and he was filled with the Holy Spirit. Many more people turned to the Lord.

Acts 11:26

He found Saul and brought him to Antioch, where they met with the church for a whole year and taught many of its people. There in Antioch the Lord's followers were first called Christians.

Acts 11:27

During this time some prophets from Jerusalem came to Antioch.

Acts 13:1

The church at Antioch had several prophets and teachers. They were Barnabas, Simeon, also called Niger, Lucius from Cyrene, Manaen, who was Herod's close friend, and Saul.

Acts 15:22

The apostles, the leaders, and all the church members decided to send some men to Antioch along with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Silas and Judas Barsabbas, who were two leaders of the Lord's followers.

Acts 2:4

The Holy Spirit took control of everyone, and they began speaking whatever languages the Spirit let them speak.

Acts 21:8

The next day we went to Caesarea and stayed with Philip, the preacher. He was one of the seven men who helped the apostles,

Acts 22:20

Stephen was killed because he spoke for you, and I stood there and cheered them on. I even guarded the clothes of the men who murdered him.”

Acts 6:10

But they were no match for Stephen, who spoke with the great wisdom that the Spirit gave him.

Acts 6:3

My friends, choose seven men who are respected and wise and filled with God's Spirit. We will put them in charge of these things.

Acts 6:8

God gave Stephen the power to perform great miracles and wonders among the people.

Acts 7:1

The high priest asked Stephen, “Are they telling the truth about you?”

Revelation 2:15

Now some of you are following the teaching of the Nicolaitans.

Revelation 2:6

But there is one thing you are doing right. You hate what the Nicolaitans are doing, and so do I.