Person New Testament
Nicolaus
Also known as Nicolaus =ESV; Nicolas =NIV, KJV
Nicolaus was a proselyte from Antioch chosen as one of the seven deacons in the early church. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Acts 6:5.
Why it matters. Proselyte chosen as deacon
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- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Nicolaus
Nicolaus was one of the seven men chosen by the early church in Jerusalem to assist the apostles in the daily distribution of food to the widows (Act.6.5). He was a proselyte from Antioch, meaning he was a Gentile convert to Judaism before becoming a follower of Christ. Nicolaus, along with the other six chosen men, was known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. His selection as a deacon highlights the inclusive nature of the early church.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
Acts (1 verse)