Stephen had a fine reputation among the brothers and was therefore chosen to be one of seven certified men who would handle this daily distribution of food. He humbly accepted the task. ​ — Acts 6: 1 - 6.
त्याच्या चेहऱ्‍यावरील भाव देवाच्या दूतासारखा होता आणि त्याचे शांत चित्त गौरवी देव, यहोवा याच्याकडून मिळाल्यासारखे होते.