rSee Rom. 12:17
Acts 6:1-6
Seven Chosen to Serve
1Now in these days awhen the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint by the Hellenists ▼▼That is, Greek-speaking Jews
arose against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in cthe daily distribution. 2And the twelve summoned the full number of the disciples and said, “It is not right that we should give up preaching the word of God to serve tables. 3 dTherefore, brothers, ▼▼Or brothers and sisters
pick out from among you seven men fof good repute, gfull of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint to this duty. 4But hwe will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.” 5And what they said pleased the whole gathering, and they chose Stephen, ia man full of faith and jof the Holy Spirit, and kPhilip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus, la proselyte of Antioch. 6These they set before the apostles, and mthey prayed and nlaid their hands on them. 2 Corinthians 8:19-24
19And not only that, but he has been oappointed by the churches to travel with us as we carry out this act of pgrace that is being ministered by us, qfor the glory of the Lord himself and to show our good will. 20We take this course so that no one should blame us about this generous gift that is being administered by us, 21for rwe aim at what is honorable snot only in the Lord’s sight but also in the sight of man. 22And with them we are sending our brother whom we have often tested and found earnest in many matters, but who is now more earnest than ever because of his great confidence in you. 23As for Titus, he is tmy partner and fellow worker for your benefit. And as for our brothers, they are messengers ▼▼Greek apostles
of the churches, the glory of Christ. 24So give proof before the churches of your love and of vour boasting about you to these men.
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