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This plan pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen. He was full of faith and of the Holy Spirit. Philip, Procorus, Nicanor, Timon and Parmenas were chosen too. The group also chose Nicolas from Antioch. He had accepted the Jewish faith.
Reference
📍 Antioch 1
People
Hebrew: gêh
this
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: Στέφανος (Stéphanos)
Stephanus, a Christian
Greek: ὅδε (hóde)
the same, i.e. this or that one (plural these or those); often used as a personal pronoun
Hebrew: hûwʼ
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are
Greek: μεστός (mestós)
replete (literally or figuratively)
Hebrew: shâlêm
complete (literally or figuratively); especially friendly
Greek: ἐλπίς (elpís)
expectation (abstractly or concretely) or confidence
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: ὅσιος (hósios)
and from G40 (ἅγιος), which relates to purity from defilement), i.e. hallowed (pious, sacred, sure)
Greek: φάντασμα (phántasma)
(properly concrete) a (mere) show ("phantasm"), i.e. spectre
Greek: Φίλιππος (Phílippos)
fond of horses; Philippus, the name of four Israelites
Greek: Νικάνωρ (Nikánōr)
victorious; Nicanor, a Christian
Greek: Τίμων (Tímōn)
valuable; Timon, a Christian
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Greek: Παρμενᾶς (Parmenâs)
constant; Parmenas, a Christian
Greek: ἐκλεκτός (eklektós)
select; by implication, favorite
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: δή (dḗ)
a particle of emphasis or explicitness; now, then, etc.
Hebrew: ʼôw
desire (and so probably in Proverbs 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also if
Greek: ἐγγύς (engýs)
near
Greek: Ἀντιόχεια (Antiócheia)
Antiochia, a place in Syria
Greek: ὅδε (hóde)
the same, i.e. this or that one (plural these or those); often used as a personal pronoun
Hebrew: hûwʼ
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: Ἰουδαϊκός (Ioudaïkós)
Judaïc, i.e. resembling a Judæan
Greek: ἐλπίς (elpís)
expectation (abstractly or concretely) or confidence
Faith
Acts 11:24
Acts 6:8
Holy
Acts 6:3
Parallel theme
Acts 21:8
Acts 13:1
Acts 11:19
Proverbs 15:23
Spirit
Acts 6:10
Verse Explanation
The entire community approves the proposal, and they choose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, along with Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a convert from Antioch.
History
c. AD 30–33: Seven leaders are selected to serve the growing Jerusalem church.