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And in those days when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.
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Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them and said, "It is not fitting that we should leave the Word of God to serve tables.
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Therefore, brethren, look ye out among you for seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
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But we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the Word."
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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 Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch,
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whom they set before the apostles. And when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.
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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.