Acts 6:5

“And the saying pleased the whole multitude, etc.] The speech the apostles made took with them; all things they proposed were universally approved of; the whole body of the church came into it at once unanimously; they all judged it highly reasonable, that the apostles should be eased of the burden in taking care of the poor, and that it should be transferred to some other persons, and they fixed on the following: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith, and of the Holy Ghost; he was a man eminent for his faith in Christ, and his faithfulness to him, and in everything he was concerned, and for his courage and boldness in the cause of Christ and for other gifts and graces of the Spirit,…”

“Stephen, &c.--As this and the following names are all Greek, it is likely they were all of the "Grecian" class, which would effectually restore mutual confidence.”

“And the saying - “The word” - the counsel, or command, And they chose Stephen ... - A man who soon showed Acts 7:0 that he was in every way qualified for his office, and also suited to defend the cause of the Lord Jesus. This man had the distinguished honor of being the first Christian martyr. And Nicolas - From this man some of the fathers (Iren., lib. 1:27; Epiphanius, 1; Haeres., 5) says that the sect of the “Nicolaitanes,” mentioned with so much disapprobation Revelation 2:6, Revelation 2:15, took their rise. But the evidence of this is not clear. A proselyte - A “proselyte” is one who is converted from one religion to another. See the notes on Matthew 23:15. The word does not mean here…”

“And they chose - It seems seven Hellenists, as their names show. And Nicholas a proselyte - To whom the proselytes would the more readily apply. Acts 6:7”

“the saying: Act 15:22; Gen 41:37; Pro 15:1, Pro 15:23, Pro 25:11, Pro 25:12 Stephen: Act 6:3, Act 6:8, Act 6:10, 7:1-60, Act 8:1, Act 8:2, Act 11:24; Mic 3:8 Philip: Act 8:5-13, Act 8:26-40, Act 21:8 Nicolas: Rev 2:6, Rev 2:15 a proselyte: Act 13:1 Acts 6:6”