Acts 6:6

6 The community presented these seven to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.

Acts 6:6 In-Context

4 As for us, we will devote ourselves to prayer and the service of proclaiming the word."
5 This proposal pleased the entire community. They selected Stephen, a man endowed by the Holy Spirit with exceptional faith, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus from Antioch, a convert to Judaism.
6 The community presented these seven to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
7 God's word continued to grow. The number of disciples in Jerusalem increased significantly. Even a large group of priests embraced the faith.
8 Stephen, who stood out among the believers for the way God's grace was at work in his life and for his exceptional endowment with divine power, was doing great wonders and signs among the people.
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