Timon Τίμων
One of the seven chosen to serve the church
Who is Timon in the Bible?
Timon was one of seven men chosen by the apostles in Acts 6:5 to serve the early church in Jerusalem by overseeing the daily distribution of food to widows. When complaints arose that Greek-speaking Jewish widows were being neglected in these distributions, the apostles asked the believers to select seven men full of the Spirit and wisdom to handle this responsibility. Timon, along with Stephen, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Parmenas, and Nicolas, was appointed to this task, which freed the apostles to focus on prayer and preaching. His selection reflects the early church's commitment to meeting practical needs within the community and highlights the importance of faithful service in foundational roles during Christianity's earliest days.
Biography
Timon is mentioned in Act.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.
In Scripture
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- 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."
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Greek | Τίμων |
Timon
reek, but as Nicolaus is distinguished from the remaining six as a proselyte, Timon and the others were probably Jews by birth.
(1) A leader of the children of Ammon who was on several occasions severely defeated by Judas Maccabeus (1 Macc 5:6 ff,34 ff; 2 Macc 8:30; 9:3; 10:24; 19:2,18 ff) in 165-163 BC. Acco