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Act 6:5. Παντὸς, the whole) Beautiful harmony, accompanied with obedience.-Στέφανον, Stephen) From the Greek names, in addition to other reasons (for instance, lest the Hebrews should have an advantage over the Hellenists in the distribution of food), it is inferred that these seven were in part Hebrews, in part Hellenists Many Jews had Greek names.-πλήρη, full) He was eminent in fulness of the Holy Ghost: the others are not excluded; Act 6:3.-πίστεως, of faith) Not merely faithfulness (in temporal matters), but spiritual faith.-Παρμενᾶν, Parmenas) Parmenio. So it is written in the Chronicon Alexandrinum.-προσήλυτον, a proselyte) The proselytes might betake themselves for assistance to him who was himself a proselyte. Proselytes, when well tried, may be even employed in offices.