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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Footnotes

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

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.

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35 and put it at the apostles’ feet,(A) and it was distributed to anyone who had need.(B)

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35 And laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.

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41 Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number(A) that day.

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41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.

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Don’t grumble against one another, brothers and sisters,(A) or you will be judged. The Judge(B) is standing at the door!(C)

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Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.

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39 Peter went with them, and when he arrived he was taken upstairs to the room. All the widows(A) stood around him, crying and showing him the robes and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was still with them.

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39 Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.

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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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And 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.

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47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people.(A) And the Lord added to their number(B) daily those who were being saved.

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47 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.

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circumcised(A) on the eighth day, of the people of Israel,(B) of the tribe of Benjamin,(C) a Hebrew of Hebrews; in regard to the law, a Pharisee;(D)

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Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;

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20 Some of them, however, men from Cyprus(A) and Cyrene,(B) went to Antioch(C) and began to speak to Greeks also, telling them the good news(D) about the Lord Jesus.

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20 And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus.

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41 He took her by the hand and helped her to her feet. Then he called for the believers, especially the widows, and presented her to them alive.

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41 And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.

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29 He talked and debated with the Hellenistic Jews,[a](A) but they tried to kill him.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 9:29 That is, Jews who had adopted the Greek language and culture

29 And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him.

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14 Nevertheless, more and more men and women believed in the Lord and were added to their number.(A)

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14 And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)

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But many who heard the message believed; so the number of men who believed grew(A) to about five thousand.

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Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.

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