Timon was a man living during the time of the New Testament, mentioned in Acts 6:5, and one of the seven helpers in the church in Jerusalem.
About Timon
One of the seven men chosen by the early church in Jerusalem to serve the widows and manage the daily distribution of food (Acts 6:5). These seven men were selected because they were full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom. The other six men were Stephen, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Parmenas, and Nicolas.
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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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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.