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The '''Choice of the Seven''' refers to an episode in the life of [[Twelve Apostles]] and the early Church, as narrated in the [[Acts of Apostles]] (6:1-7).
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==Overview==
 
According to the [[Acts of Apostles]], in the earliest Christian community of Jerusalem the "''Hellenists'' complained against the ''Hebrews'' because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution of food." The [[Twelve Apostles]] agreed and seven men were appointed. They were all Hellenistic Jews with Greek names; there were no Gentiles among them (only a proselyte). [[Stephen]] is mentioned first as their leader. [[Philip the Evangelist]] is second; he also would play a relevant role in the early Christian movement.
 
== The Choice of the Seven in ancient sources ==
 
==== [[Acts of Apostles]] ====
 
Acts 6:1-7 (NRSV) -- '' [1] Now during those days, when the disciples were increasing in number, the Hellenists complained against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution of food. 2 And the [[Twelve Apostles|Twelve]] called together the whole community of the disciples and said, "It is not right that we should neglect the word of God in order to wait on tables. 3 Therefore, friends, select from among yourselves seven men of good standing, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint to this task, 4 while we, for our part, will devote ourselves to prayer and to serving the word." 5 What they said pleased the whole community, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, together with Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch. 6 They had these men stand before the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them. 7 The word of God continued to spread; the number of the disciples increased greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests became obedient to the faith. ''
 
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