Acts 6:5

God's Word

The suggestion pleased the whole group. So they chose Stephen, who was a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and they chose Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, who had converted to Judaism in the city of Antioch.

Cross References

Genesis 41:37

Pharaoh and all his servants liked the idea.

Proverbs 15:1

A gentle answer turns away rage, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Proverbs 15:23

A person is delighted to hear an answer from his own mouth, and a timely word—oh, how good!

Micah 3:8

But I am filled with the power of the Lord’s Spirit, with justice, and with strength. So I will tell ⌞the descendants of⌟ Jacob about their crimes and ⌞the nation of⌟ Israel about its sins.

Matthew 23:15

“How horrible it will be for you, experts in Moses’ Teachings and Pharisees! You hypocrites! You cross land and sea to recruit a single follower, and when you do, you make that person twice as fit for hell as you are.

Acts 11:19

Some of the believers who were scattered by the trouble that broke out following Stephen’s death went as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and the city of Antioch. They spoke God’s word only to Jewish people.

Acts 11:20

But other believers, who were from Cyprus and Cyrene, arrived in Antioch. They started to spread the Good News about the Lord Jesus to Greeks.

Acts 11:22

After the news about Antioch reached the church in Jerusalem, Barnabas was sent to Antioch.

Acts 11:24

Barnabas was a dependable man, and he was full of the Holy Spirit and faith. A large crowd believed in the Lord.

Acts 11:26

After finding Saul, Barnabas brought him back to Antioch. Barnabas and Saul met with the church in Antioch for a whole year and taught a large group of people. The disciples were called Christians for the first time in the city of Antioch.

Acts 11:27

At that time some prophets came from Jerusalem to the city of Antioch.

Acts 13:1

Barnabas, Simeon (called the Black), Lucius (from Cyrene), Manaen (a close friend of Herod since childhood), and Saul were prophets and teachers in the church in Antioch.

Acts 15:22

Then the apostles, the spiritual leaders, and the whole church decided to choose some of their men to send with Paul and Barnabas to the city of Antioch. They chose Judas (called Barsabbas) and Silas, who were leaders among the believers.

Acts 2:4

All the believers were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages as the Spirit gave them the ability to speak.

Acts 21:8

The next day we went to Philip’s home in Caesarea and stayed with him. He was a missionary and one of the seven men who helped the apostles.

Acts 22:20

When Stephen, who witnessed about you, was being killed, I was standing there. I approved of his death and guarded the coats of those who were murdering him.’

Acts 6:10

They couldn’t argue with Stephen because he spoke with the wisdom that the Spirit had given him.

Acts 6:3

So, brothers and sisters, choose seven men whom the people know are spiritually wise. We will put them in charge of this problem.

Acts 6:8

Stephen was a man filled with God’s favor  and power. He did amazing things and performed miracles.

Acts 7:1

Then the chief priest asked Stephen, “Is this true?”

Revelation 2:15

You also have some who follow what the Nicolaitans teach.

Revelation 2:6

But you have this in your favor—you hate what the Nicolaitans are doing. I also hate what they’re doing.