One of the seven chosen to serve the church
Timon
Named in 1 verse of Acts, first in Acts 6:5.
ΤίμωνTimon
The name means “honorable; worthy.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Timon Written by AI
Timon is mentioned in Acts 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.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
Honouring, one of the seven deacons at Jerusalem (Acts 6:5). Nothing further is known of him.
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- Acts 6:5
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.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.