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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0;"/><title>Topical Bible: Prochorus</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/topical/p/prochorus.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/newtopical.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/topical/vmenus/acts/6-5.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmcde/p/prochorus.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/topical/">Topical</a> > Prochorus</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/topical/p/processions.htm" title="Processions">◄</a> Prochorus <a href="/topical/p/proch'orus.htm" title="Proch'orus">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse">Jump to: <a href="#hit" title="Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary">Hitchcock's</a> • <a href="#smi" title="Smith's Bible Dictionary">Smith's</a> • <a href="#amt" title="American Tract Society Bible Dictionary">ATS</a> • <a href="#isb" title="International Standard Bible Encyclopedia">ISBE</a> • <a href="#cnc" title="Multiversion Concordance">Concordance</a> • <a href="#thes" title="Bible Thesaurus">Thesaurus</a> • <a href="#grk" title="Strong's Greek Concordance">Greek</a> • <a href="#lib" title="Library">Library</a> • <a href="#sub" title="Subtopics">Subtopics</a> • <a href="#rel" title="Related Terms">Terms</a></div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><a name="te" id="te"></a><div class="vheading2">Topical Encyclopedia</div>Prochorus is a biblical figure mentioned in the New Testament, specifically in the Book of Acts. He is recognized as one of the seven men chosen to serve the early Christian community in Jerusalem, a group often referred to as the Seven Deacons. This selection is detailed in <a href="/acts/6.htm">Acts 6:1-6</a>, where the apostles sought to address the needs of the Hellenistic Jewish widows who were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.<br><br><b>Biblical Account</b><br><br>In <a href="/acts/6-5.htm">Acts 6:5</a> , Prochorus is listed among the seven: "This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit; Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism." These men were chosen for their good reputation, wisdom, and being full of the Holy Spirit, qualities deemed necessary to manage the practical affairs of the early church, allowing the apostles to focus on prayer and the ministry of the word.<br><br><b>Role and Significance</b><br><br>Prochorus, along with the other six, was appointed to ensure fair distribution and to address the grievances of the Hellenistic Jews, thereby promoting unity within the early church. This appointment highlights the importance of service and administration within the Christian community, emphasizing that such roles are vital for the health and growth of the church body.<br><br><b>Tradition and Legacy</b><br><br>While the biblical account provides limited information about Prochorus beyond his selection as a deacon, early Christian tradition offers additional insights, though these are not canonical. Some traditions suggest that Prochorus later became a companion of the Apostle John and served as a bishop in Nicomedia. Other accounts, albeit less substantiated, claim he was martyred for his faith.<br><br><b>Theological Implications</b><br><br>Prochorus' inclusion among the Seven Deacons underscores the early church's commitment to inclusivity and the equitable treatment of all its members, regardless of cultural or ethnic background. His role exemplifies the biblical principle that service to others is a crucial aspect of Christian life, reflecting Christ's own teachings on servanthood.<br><br><b>Conclusion</b><br><br>Prochorus remains a figure of interest for his role in the nascent Christian community, serving as a model of faithful service and dedication to the needs of others. His account, though brief in the biblical text, continues to inspire discussions on church leadership, service, and the importance of addressing social justice within the faith community.<a name="hit" id="hit"></a><div class="vheading2">Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Prochorus</span><p>he that presides over the choirs<a name="smi" id="smi"></a><div class="vheading2">Smith's Bible Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Prochorus</span><p>(<i>leader of the chorus</i>), one of the seven deacons, being the third of the list, and named next after Stephen and Philip. (<a href="/acts/6-5.htm">Acts 6:5</a>)<a name="amt" id="amt"></a><div class="vheading2">ATS Bible Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Prochorus</span><p>One of the seen original deacons, <a href="/context/acts/6-5.htm">Acts 6:5</a>, of whom nothing more is known. </p><a name="isb" id="isb"></a><div class="vheading2">International Standard Bible Encyclopedia</div><span class="encheading">PROCHORUS</span><p>prok'-o-rus (Prochoros): One of "the seven" chosen by the Christian community in Jerusalem to superintend the dispensing of charity to the widows and other poor (<a href="/acts/6-5.htm">Acts 6:5</a>). The name is Greek, and he may have been a Hellenist. According to tradition he became bishop of Nicomedia and died a martyr at Antioch.<p><a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/4402.htm"><span class="l">4402. Prochoros -- <b>Prochorus</b>, a Christian at Jer.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Prochoros. 4403 . <b>Prochorus</b>, a Christian at Jer. <b>...</b> Word Origin from pro and choros<br> Definition <b>Prochorus</b>, a Christian at Jer. NASB Word Usage <b>Prochorus</b> (1). <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4402.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/schaff/history_of_the_christian_church_volume_i/section_40_the_johannean_literature.htm"><span class="l">The Johannean Literature.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Ioannou tou theologou <b>Prochorus</b>, who professes to be one of the Seventy Disciples,<br> one of the Seven Deacons of Jerusalem (Acts 6:5), and a pupil of St. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../section 40 the johannean literature.htm</font><p><a href="/library/hippolytus/the_extant_works_and_fragments_of_hippolytus/the_same_hippolytus_on_the.htm"><span class="l">The Same Hippolytus on the Seventy Apostles.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> 7. Philip, who baptized the eunuch. 8. <b>Prochorus</b>, bishop of Nicomedia, who also<br> was the first that departed, [2029] believing together with his daughters. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../the extant works and fragments of hippolytus/the same hippolytus on the.htm</font><p><a href="/library/sherman/the_childrens_bible/stephen_the_first_christian_martyr.htm"><span class="l">Stephen the First Christian Martyr</span></a> <br><b>...</b> the good news." This plan pleased all the disciples; so they chose Stephen, a man<br> of strong faith and spiritual power, Philip, <b>Prochorus</b>, Nicanor, Timon <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../sherman/the childrens bible/stephen the first christian martyr.htm</font><p><a href="/library/schaff/the_seven_ecumenical_councils/canon_xvi_since_the_book.htm"><span class="l">Since the Book of the Acts Tells us that Seven Deacons were <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen a man full of<br> faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and <b>Prochorus</b>, and Nicanor, and Timon <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../schaff/the seven ecumenical councils/canon xvi since the book.htm</font><p><a href="/library/mcgarvey/a_commentary_on_acts_of_the_apostles/acts_vi.htm"><span class="l">Acts VI</span></a> <br><b>...</b> it, (5) "And the saying pleased the whole multitude; and they chose Stephen, a man<br> full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and <b>Prochorus</b>, and Nicanor <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../mcgarvey/a commentary on acts of the apostles/acts vi.htm</font><p><a href="/library/chrysostom/homilies_on_acts_and_romans/homily_xiv_acts_v_34.htm"><span class="l">Acts v. 34</span></a> <br><b>...</b> they chose," it says (again it is the people (autoi) that choose,) "Stephen, a man<br> full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and <b>Prochorus</b>, and Nicanor <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chrysostom/homilies on acts and romans/homily xiv acts v 34.htm</font><p><a href="/library/dick/lectures_on_the_acts_of_the_apostles/lecture_viii_the_institution_of.htm"><span class="l">The Institution of Deacons, and the History of Stephen.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> "And the saying pleased the whole multitude; and they chose Stephen, a man full<br> of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and <b>Prochorus</b>, and Nicanor, and <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../dick/lectures on the acts of the apostles/lecture viii the institution of.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/p/prochorus.htm"><span class="l"><b>Prochorus</b> (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia <b>PROCHORUS</b>. <b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance <b>Prochorus</b><br> (1 Occurrence). Acts 6:5 These words pleased the whole multitude. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/prochorus.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/proch'orus.htm"><span class="l">Proch'orus (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br>Proch'orus. <b>Prochorus</b>, Proch'orus. Proclaim . Multi-Version Concordance<br> Proch'orus (1 Occurrence). <b>...</b> <b>Prochorus</b>, Proch'orus. Proclaim . Reference Bible. <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/proch'orus.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/n/nicolas.htm"><span class="l">Nicolas (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Acts 6:5 And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man<br> full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and <b>Prochorus</b>, and Nicanor <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/n/nicolas.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/n/nicolaus.htm"><span class="l">Nicolaus (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, Philip, <b>Prochorus</b>,<br> Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch; (WEB ASV YLT <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/n/nicolaus.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/n/nica'nor.htm"><span class="l">Nica'nor (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> the thing was pleasing before all the multitude, and they did choose Stephen, a<br> man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and <b>Prochorus</b>, and Nicanor <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/n/nica'nor.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/n/nicola'us.htm"><span class="l">Nicola'us (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> the thing was pleasing before all the multitude, and they did choose Stephen, a<br> man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and <b>Prochorus</b>, and Nicanor <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/n/nicola'us.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/j/judaism.htm"><span class="l">Judaism (5 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, Philip, <b>Prochorus</b>,<br> Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch; (See NIV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/j/judaism.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/g/group.htm"><span class="l">Group (32 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, Philip, <b>Prochorus</b>,<br> Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch; (See NIV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/g/group.htm - 16k</font><p><a href="/topical/t/ti'mon.htm"><span class="l">Ti'mon (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, Philip, <b>Prochorus</b>,<br> Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch; (See RSV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/ti'mon.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/t/timon.htm"><span class="l">Timon (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, Philip, <b>Prochorus</b>,<br> Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch; (WEB KJV WEY <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/timon.htm - 7k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Prochorus-in-the-Bible.html">Who was Prochorus in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/content_people_NT-individuals.html">New Testament Individuals ' Article Index | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/questions_Bible-people.html">Questions about People in the Bible (All) | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Prochorus (1 Occurrence)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/6-5.htm">Acts 6:5</a></span><br />These words pleased the whole multitude. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, Philip, <span class="boldtext">Prochorus</span>, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch;<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/p/prochorus.htm">Prochorus</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/p/prochorus--an_early_christian_servant_(greek--diakonos).htm">Prochorus: An Early Christian Servant (Greek: Diakonos)</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/p/prochorus.htm">Prochorus (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/p/proclaim.htm">Proclaim (172 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/p/processions.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Processions"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Processions" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/p/proch'orus.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Proch'orus"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Proch'orus" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>