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Acts 6:1-6 KJV
Acts · chapter 6 · verses 1–6
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. 4But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. 5And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch: 6Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.Acts 6:1-6 · King James Version
Acts 6:1-6 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.
4But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
5And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:
6Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.
7And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.
8And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.
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Key words (Strong's)
- continuallyproskartereōto adhere to one, be his adherent, to be devoted or constant to one, to be steadfastly…G4342 →
- 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 →
- multitudeplēthosa multitude, a great number, of men or things, the whole number, the whole multitude, the…G4128 →
- Grecianshellēnistēsa Hellenist, one who imitates the manners and customs or the worship of the Greeks, and…G1675 →
- brethrenadelphosa brother, whether born of the same two parents or only of the same father or mother…G80 →
- ministrydiakoniaservice, ministering, esp. of those who execute the commands of others, of those who by…G1248 →
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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