⁴ and will give our attention to prayer^(A) and the ministry of the word.”

⁵ This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen,^(B) a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit;^(C) also Philip,^(D) Procorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism. ⁶ They presented these men to the apostles, who prayed^(E) and laid their hands on them.^(F)