- Acts 6:1-6
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Seven Chosen to Serve
Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a
complaint against the Hebrews by the Hellenists, because their widows were
neglected in the daily distribution.
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Then the twelve summoned the multitude of the disciples and said,"It is not desirable
that we should leave the word of God and serve tables.
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Therefore, brethren, seek out from among you seven men of good reputation,
full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business;
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but we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word."
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And the saying pleased the whole multitude. And they chose Stephen, a man full
of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas,
and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch,
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whom they set before the apostles; and when they had prayed, they laid hands on them.
