Acts 6:1
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Selection of the Seven
6 Now in those days, while the (A)disciples were (B)multiplying in number, there was grumbling from the [a](C)Hellenists against the (D)Hebrews, because their (E)widows were being overlooked in (F)the daily serving of food.
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- Acts 6:1 Jews who adopted the Gr language and much of Gr culture through acculturation
Acts 9:39
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39 So Peter arose and went with them. When he arrived, they brought him into the (A)upper room; and all the (B)widows stood beside him, crying and showing all the [a]tunics and garments that Dorcas used to make while she was with them.
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- Acts 9:39 Or inner garments
Acts 9:41
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41 And he gave her his hand and raised her up. And calling (A)the [a]saints and (B)widows, he presented her alive.
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- Acts 9:41 Or holy ones
1 Timothy 5:5
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5 Now she who is a (A)widow indeed and who has been left alone, (B)has fixed her hope on God and continues in (C)petitions and prayers night and day.
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1 Timothy 5:16
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16 If any believing woman (A)has widows, she must (B)assist them and the church must not be burdened, so that it may assist those who are (C)widows indeed.
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