In those days, when the disciples were increasing in number, there arose a murmuring of the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. And the twelve called the multitude of the disciples to them, and said: It is not right that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables. read more. Therefore, brethren, select from among yourselves seven men, of good report, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business: but we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word. And the speech pleased the whole multitude; and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, 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.

Then they that were dispersed went everywhere preaching the word. And Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached the Christ to them.

But when they believed Philip, who preached the good news concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were immersed, both men and women.

Then, when they had given their testimony, and preached the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.

And Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached to him Jesus.

But Philip was found at Azotus, and, passing through, he preached the gospel in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea

And he came to Derbe and Lystra; and behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewess, who was a believer; but his father was a Greek.

So, having sent into Macedonia two of those who ministered to him, Timothy and Erastus, he remained for a time in Asia.

And Sopater of Berea, and Aristarchus and Secundus of Thessalonica, and Gaius of Derbe, and Timothy and Tychicus and Trophimus, who were Asiatics, accompanied him to Asia.

On the following day we departed, and came to Caesarea, and went into the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven; and we remained with him.

On the following day we departed, and came to Caesarea, and went into the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven; and we remained with him.

Timothy, my fellow-workman, and Lucius and Jason and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you.

And he himself gave some to be apostles, and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

And he himself gave some to be apostles, and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

preach the word, be urgent in season and out of season, reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long-suffering and teaching. For the time will come when they will not endure sound teaching, but according to their own desires they will pro cure for themselves an abundance of teachers to gratify their itching ears:

But do you be watchful in all things, endure evil, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.?