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Timon was one of the seven men chosen by the apostles to oversee the daily distribution of food to widows in the early church.
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Timon is mentioned in Act.6.5 as one of the seven men chosen by the apostles to address the needs of Greek-speaking Jewish widows in the early church in Jerusalem. As the church grew, there was a complaint that these widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. The apostles asked the believers to choose seven men known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom to oversee this task. Timon, along with Stephen, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Parmenas, and Nicolas, was selected and appointed to this role, allowing the apostles to focus on prayer and the ministry of the word.
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Honouring, one of the seven deacons at Jerusalem (Acts 6:5). Nothing further is known of him.
one of the seven, commonly called “deacons.” (Acts 6:1-6) He was probably a Hellenist. (A.D. 34.)
TI'MON (honoring), one of the seven deacons ordained by the apostles on the election of the Jerusalem church. Acts 6:5.
TI'MON (honoring), one of the seven deacons ordained by the apostles on the election of the Jerusalem church. Acts 6:5.
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This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, as well as Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism.
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