Devine Scripture

Acts 6:5

Acts chapter 6 · verse 5 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaüs a proselyte of Antioch;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaüs a proselyte of Antioch;

Context

v.4But we will continue stedfastly in prayer, and in the ministry of the word.

v.5This passage

v.6whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands upon them.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Proverbs 15:1

    A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.

  • Matthew 23:15

    Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte; and when he is become so, ye make him twofold more a son of hell than yourselves.

  • Acts 7:1

    And the high priest said, Are these things so?

  • Proverbs 25:11

    A word fitly spoken Islikeapples of gold in network of silver.

  • Acts 6:10

    And they were not able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spake.

  • Revelation 2:15

    So hast thou also some that hold the teaching of the Nicolaitans in like manner.