Acts 6:6

6 They presented these men to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.

Acts 6:6 in Other Translations

KJV
6 Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.
ESV
6 These they set before the apostles, and they prayed and laid their hands on them.
NLT
6 These seven were presented to the apostles, who prayed for them as they laid their hands on them.
MSG
6 Then they presented them to the apostles. Praying, the apostles laid on hands and commissioned them for their task.
CSB
6 They had them stand before the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.

Acts 6:6 In-Context

4 and will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word.”
5 This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit; also Philip, Procorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism.
6 They presented these men to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
7 So the word of God spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem increased rapidly, and a large number of priests became obedient to the faith.
8 Now Stephen, a man full of God’s grace and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people.

Cross References 2

  • 1. S Acts 1:24; Acts 8:17; Acts 13:3; 2 Timothy 1:6
  • 2. Numbers 8:10; Numbers 27:18; Acts 9:17; Acts 19:6; Acts 28:8; 1 Timothy 4:14; S Mark 5:23
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