Acts 6 introduces us to a Jesus-follower named Stephen. The apostles affirmed the choice of Stephen, along with six others, to make sure every Christian in ...

When they had prayed, they laid their hands on them. They did not pray without imposition of hands, nor did they lay hands on them without prayer.

These seven men set before them, that they might appear to be richly qualified for this office, and might honourably and faithfully discharge it.

David Guzik commentary on Acts 6, where the Apostles arrange for deacons to be nominated to serve at the tables, and Stephen gets arrested.

Acts 6:1-6 meaning ... To make sure all believers receive fair treatment and charity, the apostles arrange for the church to choose seven men of godly character ...

Verse 6. - When they had prayed, they laid their hands on them. They did not pray without imposition of hands, nor did they lay hands on them without prayer. So ...

Acts 6:6 Meaning and Commentary They did not barely nominate and propose them to them, but they brought them into their presence, and placed them before them, ...

Chapter 6 · 1. The word of God increased. · 2. Christians became numerous: The number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly. · 3. A great company of the ...

The heart is opened by faith, and the Holy Ghost is given by the grace of God to those that believe, not in order to their believing. There is no such thing as ... Clarke's Commentary · Smith's Bible Commentary