Acts 6:5 BSB — MannaFest

Acts 6:5

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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ASV

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;

KJV

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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Commentary

5 voices

Clement of Alexandria

The Stromata Book 2 (215)

Such also are those who say that they follow Nicolaus, quoting an adage of the man, which they pervert, "that the flesh must be abused." But the worthy man showed that it was necessary to check pleasures and lusts, and by such training to waste away the impulses and propensities of the flesh.

The record, by era

The Church Fathers1 voice

Irenaeus

Against Heresies Book 4.15.1 (202)

Luke also has recorded that Stephen, who was the first elected into the diaconate by the apostles, and who was the first slain for the testimony of Christ, spoke regarding Moses as follows: "This man did indeed receive the commandments of the living God to give to us, whom your fathers would not obey, but thrust [Him from them], and in their hearts turned back again into Egypt, saying unto Aaron, Make us gods to go before us; for we do not know what has happened to [this] Moses, who led us from the land of Egypt.

The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

The first named is Stephen, the glory of these septemviri, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost; he had a strong faith in the doctrine of Christ, and was full of it above most; full of fidelity, full of courage (so some), for he was full of the Holy Ghost, of his gifts and graces.

The Nineteenth Century2 voices

Albert Barnes

1798–1870

Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)

And the saying - “The word” - the counsel, or command, And they chose Stephen ... - A man who soon showed Acts 7 that he was in every way qualified for his office, and also suited to defend the cause of the Lord Jesus. This man had the distinguished honor of being the first Christian martyr. And Nicolas - From this man some of the fathers (Iren., lib. 1:27; Epiphanius, 1; Haeres., 5) says that the sect of the “Nicolaitanes,” mentioned with so much disapprobation Rev 2:6, Rev 2:15, took their rise.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

1802–1910

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)

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Original language & word study

31 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
καὶ	kai	And	G2532 →
ἤρεσεν	ēresen	pleased	G700 →
ὁ	ho	the	G3588 →
λόγος	logos	statement	G3056 →
ἐνώπιον	enōpion	before	G1799 →
παντὸς	pantos	all	G3956 →
τοῦ	tou	the	G3588 →
πλήθους,	plēthous	multitude,	G4128 →
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
ἐξελέξαντο	exelexanto	they chose	G1586 →
Στέφανον,	Stephanon	Stephen,	G4736 →
ἄνδρα	andra	a man	G435 →
πλήρης	plērēs	full	G4134 →
πίστεως	pisteōs	of faith	G4102 →
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
πνεύματος	pneumatos	[of the] Spirit	G4151 →
ἁγίου,	hagiou	holy,	G40 →
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
Φίλιππον	Philippon	Philip	G5376 →
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
Πρόχορον	Prochoron	Prochorus	G4402 →
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
Νικάνορα	Nikanora	Nicanor	G3527 →
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
Τίμωνα	Timōna	Timon	G5096 →
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
Παρμενᾶν	Parmenan	Parmenas	G3937 →
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
Νικόλαον	Nikolaon	Nicolas	G3532 →
προσήλυτον	prosēluton	a convert	G4339 →
Ἀντιοχέα,	Antiochea	of Antioch,	G491 →

Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.

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Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Acts 6:8
Now Stephen, who was full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.
leads to
- Acts 4:29–30
  And now, Lord, consider their threats, and enable Your servants to speak Your word with complete boldness,
- Acts 7:55
  But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked intently into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.
- Acts 6:10
  but they could not stand up to his wisdom or the Spirit by whom he spoke.
- 1 Timothy 3:13
  For those who have served well as deacons acquire for themselves a high standing and great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
- Acts 2:17–18
  ‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.
Through
Acts 21:8
Leaving the next day, we went on to Caesarea and stayed at the home of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the Seven.
leads to
- Acts 8:26–40
  Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Get up and go south to the desert road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.”
Through
Acts 11:24
Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord.
leads to
- Acts 5:14
  Yet more and more believers were brought to the Lord—large numbers of both men and women.
- Acts 11:21
  The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord.

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06About Acts

The record, by era

Where the connections lead

Commentary

Original language & word study

The walk

Related verses

Featured studies on this passage

About Acts