...and Prochorus, and Nicanor, andTimon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte of Antioch : Whom they set before the apostles : and when they had prayed,...company of the Priests were obedient to the faith. And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people. IN GRANTING...

...Antioch, 6 Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them. 7 And the word of God increased ; and the number of...great company of the priests were obedient to the iaith. 8 And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people. 9 IT...

...Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch, ' whom they 6 set before the Apostles : and when they had prayed,...the word of God increased ; and the number of the dis- .7 ciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly ; and a great company of the priests were obedient to...

...works of the law given by Moses, to distinguish the Christian from the Jewish religion. Thus we read, the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem...company of the priests were obedient to the faith, that is, embraced the gospel. Again, a man is justified by faith, without the deeds of the law ; that...

...and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte of Antinch ; whom they set before the Apostles: and, when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them. 1 appeal to every candid reader of this passage, whether it is possible to consider these persons as...

...the proposal being acceptable to them, it was done accordingly ; ethey chose Stephen, &c. whom they set before the apostles, and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them. Acts XT. i. In that important transaction about the observance of Mosaical institutions, a great stir...

...particular ministry. For instance, once the congregation had chosen these seven men, "they set [them] before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them." That is to say, the apostles publicly gave them their authority to do the work of overseeing and ministering...

...and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timothy and Parmenas and Nicholas, a proselyte of Antioch, whom they set before the apostles; and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.'54 The 52 Luke 10.4. continence of Stephen was so much respected that he was entrusted with the...

...). "And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women" (Acts 5 14 }. "And the word of God increased; and the number of...company of the priests were obedient to the faith" (Acts 6 7 ), "And many that believed came, and confessed, and shewed their deeds. Many of them also which...

...thousand disciples were added to the ranks (Acts 4:4). As the gospel spread, the body of Christ grew: "And the Word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly" (Acts 6:7). Many more were saved as "the hand of the Lord was with" the believers "and a great number...