Acts 6:4-8
New International Version
4 and will give our attention to prayer(A) and the ministry of the word.”
5 This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen,(B) a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit;(C) also Philip,(D) Procorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism. 6 They presented these men to the apostles, who prayed(E) and laid their hands on them.(F)
7 So the word of God spread.(G) The number of disciples in Jerusalem increased rapidly,(H) and a large number of priests became obedient to the faith.
Stephen Seized
8 Now Stephen, a man full of God’s grace and power, performed great wonders and signs(I) among the people.
Acts 6:4-8
King James Version
4 But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
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:
6 Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.
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.
8 And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.
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Acts 6:4-8
New King James Version
4 but we (A)will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”
5 And the saying pleased the whole multitude. And they chose Stephen, (B)a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and (C)Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and (D)Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch, 6 whom they set before the apostles; and (E)when they had prayed, (F)they laid hands on them.
7 Then (G)the word of God spread, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many (H)of the priests were obedient to the faith.
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8 And Stephen, full of [a]faith and power, did great (I)wonders and signs among the people.
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