Seven chosen to serve

Date: 0030 (1D)

Locations: Jerusalem

Participants: Nicolas, Parmenas, Timon, Nicanor, Prochorus, Philip, Stephen, Holy Spirit

Scripture References

• Acts 6:1 — And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.
• Acts 6:2 — Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.
• Acts 6:3 — Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
• Acts 6:4 — But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
• Acts 6:5 — 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:
• Acts 6:6 — Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.
• Acts 6:7 — And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.

Last updated: Apr 29, 2025