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Acts 6:1 KJV
Acts · chapter 6 · verse 1
And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.Acts 6:1 · King James Version
Acts 6:1 in context
1And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.
2Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.
3Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- disciplesmathētēsa learner, pupil, discipleG3101 →
- murmuringgongysmosa murmur, murmuring, muttering, a secret debate, a secret displeasure not openly avowedG1112 →
- neglectedparatheōreōto examine things placed beside each other, to compare, to overlook, neglectG3865 →
- Grecianshellēnistēsa Hellenist, one who imitates the manners and customs or the worship of the Greeks, and…G1675 →
- againstprosto the advantage of, at, near, by, to, towards, with, with regard toG4314 →
- HebrewshebraiosHebrew, any one of the Jewish or Israelitish nations, in a narrower sense, those who live…G1445 →
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Having seen the church's struggles with her enemies, and triumphed with her in her victories, we now come to take a view of the administration of her affairs at home; and here we have, I.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-7