New Testament
Prochorus
One of the seven men chosen by the early church in Jerusalem to oversee the distribution of food.
Prochorus was one of the seven men of good reputation appointed by the apostles to serve the Hellenistic widows in the Jerusalem church. His selection allowed the apostles to focus on prayer and the ministry of the word. While the text mentions him only once in Acts 6:5, his role highlights the early church's commitment to administrative integrity and care for the vulnerable.
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Where Prochorus appears
1 verse · 1 chapterIn the same books
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