6 whom they set before the apostles. When they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.
They prayed, and said, "You, Lord, who know the hearts of all men, show which one of these two you have chosen
Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
For this cause, I remind you that you should stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.
Ananias departed, and entered into the house. Laying his hands on him, he said, "Brother Saul, the Lord, who appeared to you on the road by which you came, has sent me, that you may receive your sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit."
Lay hands hastily on no one, neither be a participant in other men's sins. Keep yourself pure.
You shall present the Levites before Yahweh. The children of Israel shall lay their hands on the Levites,
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Commentary on Acts 6 Matthew Henry Commentary
Chapter 6
In this chapter we have,
Act 6:1-7
Having seen the church's struggles with her enemies, and triumphed with her in her victories, we now come to take a view of the administration of her affairs at home; and here we have,
Act 6:8-15
Stephen, no doubt was diligent and faithful in the discharge of his office as distributor of the church's charity, and laid out himself to put that affair in a good method, which he did to universal satisfaction; and though it appears here that he was a man of uncommon gifts, and fitted for a higher station, yet, being called to that office, he did not think it below him to do the duty of it. And, being faithful in a little, he was entrusted with more; and, though we do not find him propagating the gospel by preaching and baptizing, yet we find him here called out to very honourable services, and owned in them.