Acts 6.1. And in those days as the disciples were increasing in number there was a complaint of the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were being neglected in the daily service. 2. And when the twelve summoned the multitude of disciples, they said, “It is not pleasing that we have neglected the Word of God to look after tables. 3. And you, brothers, must now provide seven approved men from yourselves, filled with the Spirit and wisdom, whom we could appoint for this need, 4. and we will persist in prayer and in service of the Word.” 5. And the request pleased the whole multitude and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip and Prochoros and Nicanor and Timon and Parmenas and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch, 6. whom they stood before the apostles, and when they prayed they laid hands on them.