The statement found approval with the whole [a]congregation; and they chose (A)Stephen, a man (B)full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and (C)Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas and [b]Nicolas, a [c](D)proselyte from (E)Antioch.

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  1. Acts 6:5 Lit multitude
  2. Acts 6:5 Gr Nikolaos
  3. Acts 6:5 I.e. a Gentile convert to Judaism

20 But there were some of them, men of (A)Cyprus and (B)Cyrene, who came to (C)Antioch and began speaking to the [a](D)Greeks also, [b](E)preaching the Lord Jesus.

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  1. Acts 11:20 Lit Hellenists; people who lived by Greek customs and culture
  2. Acts 11:20 Or bringing the good news of

22 The [a]news about them [b]reached the ears of the church at Jerusalem, and they sent (A)Barnabas off [c]to (B)Antioch.

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  1. Acts 11:22 Lit word
  2. Acts 11:22 Lit was heard in
  3. Acts 11:22 Lit as far as