Parmenas

Parmenas was one of the seven men chosen by the apostles to serve as deacons in the early church.

The name Parmenas means “that abides, or is permanent”

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Summary

A man living at the time of the New Testament, only mentioned at Acts 6:5; only referred to as Parmenas (Παρμενᾶς).

Events

Dates are approximate

Seven chosen to servec. AD 30

Glossary entries

Alternative names

ΠαρμενᾶςParmenas

Mentions

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.