Acts 6:1-7 New King James Version
Seven Chosen to Serve
6 Now in those days, (A)when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a complaint against the Hebrews by the (B)Hellenists,[a] because their widows were neglected (C)in the daily distribution. 2 Then the twelve summoned the multitude of the disciples and said, (D)“It is not desirable that we should leave the word of God and serve tables. 3 Therefore, brethren, (E)seek out from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this (F)business; 4 but we (G)will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”
5 And the saying pleased the whole multitude. And they chose Stephen, (H)a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and (I)Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and (J)Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch, 6 whom they set before the apostles; and (K)when they had prayed, (L)they laid hands on them.
7 Then (M)the word of God spread, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many (N)of the priests were obedient to the faith.
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- Acts 6:1 Greek-speaking Jews
Cross references
- Acts 6:1 : Acts 2:41; 4:4
- Acts 6:1 : Acts 9:29; 11:20
- Acts 6:1 : Acts 4:35; 11:29
- Acts 6:2 : Ex. 18:17
- Acts 6:3 : Deut. 1:13; 1 Tim. 3:7
- Acts 6:3 : Phil. 1:1; 1 Tim. 3:8–13
- Acts 6:4 : Acts 2:42
- Acts 6:5 : Acts 6:3; 11:24
- Acts 6:5 : Acts 8:5, 26; 21:8
- Acts 6:5 : Rev. 2:6, 15
- Acts 6:6 : Acts 1:24
- Acts 6:6 : Num. 8:10; 27:18; Deut. 34:9; [Mark 5:23; Acts 8:17; 9:17; 13:3; 19:6; 1 Tim. 4:14; 2 Tim. 1:6]; Heb. 6:2
- Acts 6:7 : Acts 12:24; Col. 1:6
- Acts 6:7 : John 12:42
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