The apostles appointed seven “certified men ” to make sure that these women received daily food supplies in an orderly way, considering such special care to be“ necessary business ” of the congregation. ​ — Acts 6: 1 - 7.
Apostlid määrasid koguduses seitse „meest, kellel on hea tunnistus ” pidama koguduses vajalikku ametit, hoolitsemaks selle eest, et neil naistel oleks korralikult igapäevane toit laual.