Acts 6:5

These are nearly all Grecian names; indicating either that they were appointed to take charge of the distribution to the Grecian portion of the church only; or else, if their charge was general, that special exertion was made to conciliate those who had complained, by making the appointments mainly from their own number.—A proselyte; a man born a Gentile, and converted to the Jewish faith.

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