Seven Chosen to Serve

Now in these days (A)when the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint by the Hellenists[a] arose against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in (B)the daily distribution.

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  1. Acts 6:1 That is, Greek-speaking Jews

The Choosing of the Seven

In those days when the number of disciples was increasing,(A) the Hellenistic Jews[a](B) among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows(C) were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.(D)

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  1. Acts 6:1 That is, Jews who had adopted the Greek language and culture

And (A)the word of God continued to increase, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests (B)became obedient to (C)the faith.

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So the word of God spread.(A) The number of disciples in Jerusalem increased rapidly,(B) and a large number of priests became obedient to the faith.

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24 But (A)the word of God increased and multiplied.

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24 But the word of God(A) continued to spread and flourish.(B)

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49 And the word of the Lord was spreading throughout the whole region.

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49 The word of the Lord(A) spread through the whole region.

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20 So the word of the Lord (A)continued to increase and prevail mightily.

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20 In this way the word of the Lord(A) spread widely and grew in power.(B)

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