Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.(Acts 6:2)

Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.(Acts 6:3)

But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.(Acts 6:4)

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:

Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.(Acts 6:6)

And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.(Acts 6:7)

And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.(Acts 6:8)

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Acts 6:5 - Cross Reference

Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. (Acts 13:1)

A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it! (Proverbs 15:23)

Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only. (Acts 11:19)

But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitanes, which I also hate. (Revelation 2:6)

And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake. (Acts 6:10)

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. (Proverbs 15:1)

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. (Proverbs 25:11)

Then pleased it the apostles and elders with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas and Silas, chief men among the brethren: (Acts 15:22)

Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them. (Acts 8:5)

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves. (Matthew 23:15)

So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitanes, which thing I hate. (Revelation 2:15)

And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants. (Genesis 41:37)

But truly I am full of power by the spirit of the LORD, and of judgment, and of might, to declare unto Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sin. (Micah 3:8)

And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people. (Acts 6:8)

For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord. (Acts 11:24)

Then said the high priest, Are these things so? (Acts 7:1)

Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. (Acts 6:3)

And the next day we that were of Paul's company departed, and came unto Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him. (Acts 21:8)