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

39 So Peter rose and went with them. And when he arrived, they took him to (A)the upper room. All the widows stood beside him weeping and showing tunics[a] and other garments that Dorcas made while she was with them.

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  1. Acts 9:39 Greek chiton, a long garment worn under the cloak next to the skin

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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35 and (A)laid it at the apostles' feet, and (B)it was distributed to each as any had need.

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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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47 praising God and (A)having favor with all the people. And the Lord (B)added to their number (C)day by day those who (D)were being saved.

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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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41 So those who received his word were baptized, and (A)there were added that day about three thousand souls.

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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 And he gave her his hand and raised her up. Then, calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive.

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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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29 And he spoke and disputed against (A)the Hellenists.[a] But (B)they were seeking to kill him.

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  1. Acts 9:29 That is, Greek-speaking Jews

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

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  1. Acts 9:29 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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Do not grumble against one another, brothers, (A)so that you may not be judged; behold, (B)the Judge is standing (C)at the door.

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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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Concluding Exhortations

13 Keep on loving one another as brothers and sisters.(A)

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

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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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22 Are they Hebrews? (A)So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they offspring of Abraham? So am I.

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22 Are they Hebrews? So am I.(A) Are they Israelites? So am I.(B) Are they Abraham’s descendants? So am I.(C)

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20 But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who on coming to Antioch spoke to the Hellenists[a] also, (A)preaching the Lord Jesus.

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  1. Acts 11:20 Or Greeks (that is, Greek-speaking non-Jews)

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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