Acts

Acts 6:2–6

²So the Twelve summoned all the disciples and said, “It is unacceptable for us to neglect the word of God in order to wait on tables. ³Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will assign this responsibility to them ⁴and will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”

⁵This 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.^b ⁶They presented these seven to the apostles,^c who prayed and laid their hands on them.

Footnotes

b 6:5 Literally and Nicolas, a convert of Antioch
c 6:6 Literally —whom they set before the apostles,

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Acts 6:2

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
Twelve	δώδεκα	dōdeka	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1427 twelve
summoned	Προσκαλεσάμενοι	Proskalesamenoi	Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4341 I summon
all	πλῆθος	plēthos	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4128 a multitude
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
disciples	μαθητῶν	mathētōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3101 a learner, disciple, pupil
said	εἶπαν	eipan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
It is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
unacceptable	ἀρεστόν	areston	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G701 pleasing, satisfactory, acceptable
us	ἡμᾶς	hēmas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
to neglect	καταλείψαντας	kataleipsantas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural	G2641 I leave behind, abandon
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
word	λόγον	logon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
to wait on	διακονεῖν	diakonein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G1247 I wait at table, serve
tables	τραπέζαις	trapezais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G5132 a table for food or business

Acts 6:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Therefore	δέ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
brothers	ἀδελφοί	adelphoi	Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural	G80 a brother
select	ἐπισκέψασθε	episkepsasthe	Verb - Aorist Imperative Middle - 2nd Person Plural	G1980 I look upon, visit, look out, select
from	ἐξ	ex	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
among you	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
seven	ἑπτὰ	hepta	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G2033 seven
men	ἄνδρας	andras	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G435 a male human being, a man
confirmed to be	μαρτυρουμένους	martyroumenous	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3140 I witness, testify
full	πλήρεις	plēreis	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G4134 full
of	Πνεύματος	Pneumatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
wisdom	σοφίας	sophias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4678 wisdom
We will assign	καταστήσομεν	katastēsomen	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G2525 I set, establish, appoint, conduct
this	ταύτης	tautēs	Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
responsibility	χρείας	chreias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5532 need, necessity, business

Acts 6:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
and	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
will devote ourselves	προσκαρτερήσομεν	proskarterēsomen	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G4342 I persist
to	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
prayer	προσευχῇ	proseuchē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4335 prayer, a place for prayer
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
to the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
ministry	διακονίᾳ	diakonia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1248 waiting at table, service, ministration
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
word	λόγου	logou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy

Acts 6:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
proposal	λόγος	logos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
pleased	ἤρεσεν	ēresen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G700 I please, serve
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
whole	παντὸς	pantos	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
group	πλήθους	plēthous	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4128 a multitude
They chose	ἐξελέξαντο	exelexanto	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural	G1586 I choose, elect
Stephen	Στέφανον	Stephanon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4736 Stephen
a man	ἄνδρα	andra	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G435 a male human being, a man
full	πλήρης	plērēs	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4134 full
of faith	πίστεως	pisteōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Holy	Ἁγίου	Hagiou	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
Spirit	Πνεύματος	Pneumatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
as well as	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Philip	Φίλιππον	Philippon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5376 Philip
Prochorus	Πρόχορον	Prochoron	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4402 Prochorus
Nicanor	Νικάνορα	Nikanora	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3527 Nicanor
Timon	Τίμωνα	Timōna	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5096 Timon
Parmenas	Παρμενᾶν	Parmenan	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3937 Parmenas
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Nicolas	Νικόλαον	Nikolaon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3532 Nicolaus
from Antioch	Ἀντιοχέα	Antiochea	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G491 an Antiochian
a convert	προσήλυτον	prosēlyton	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4339 a proselyte

Acts 6:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
They presented	ἔστησαν	estēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2476 I cause to stand, stand
to	ἐνώπιον	enōpion	Preposition	G1799 before the face of, in the presence of
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
apostles	ἀποστόλων	apostolōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G652 an apostle, a messenger, an envoy, a delegate
prayed	προσευξάμενοι	proseuxamenoi	Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4336 I pray, pray for
laid	ἐπέθηκαν	epethēkan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2007 I put, place upon, lay on
hands	χεῖρας	cheiras	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G5495 a hand
on them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same