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Acts 6:5
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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 Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:
About Acts 6:5
Few verses address The Office of a Deacon in the Bible and Deacons in the Bible as directly as Acts 6:5. This New Testament passage from the history of Acts has become a cornerstone of biblical teaching on the subject, treasured for its precision and pastoral warmth.
Related Verses
- 1 Timothy 3:8
“Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;”
- 1 Timothy 3:10
“And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.”
- 1 Timothy 3:12
“Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.”
- Acts 6:3
“Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.”
- Philippians 1:1
“Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:”
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How to Apply Acts 6:5
Pray through Acts 6:5 slowly, pausing at each phrase. Journal what God highlights regarding on the theme of The Office of a Deacon in the Bible. Commit to one concrete application over the next seven days, and revisit your notes at the end of the week to see how your perspective has shifted through the lens of this passage.