The proposal pleased the whole assembly, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, along with Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a convert from Antioch.
In context
3Brothers and sisters, look among yourselves for seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, and we will put them in charge of this task, 4while we devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.” 5The proposal pleased the whole assembly, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, along with Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a convert from Antioch. 6They presented them to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them. 7The word of God kept spreading; the number of disciples in Jerusalem grew enormously, and a great many of the priests became obedient to the faith.
