Acts

Acts 6:5–6

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 6:5

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

Cross-references

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Acts 6:5 Acts 11:24 · Acts 21:8 · Acts 8:5–40 · Acts 7:1–8:2 · Acts 6:3 · Acts 6:8 · Acts 6:10 · Acts 13:1 · Proverbs 15:23 · Acts 11:19

Acts 6:6 Numbers 8:10 · 2 Timothy 1:6 · Acts 1:24 · 1 Timothy 4:14 · Acts 8:17 · Acts 13:3 · Acts 9:17 · 1 Timothy 5:22

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.