Acts 6:1

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Summary

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.

When

There

Grecians

Acts 9:29

Acts 11:20

Hebrews

2 Corinthians 11:22

Philippians 3:5

Their

The daily

Acts 2:45

Acts 4:35

Bible References

When

And the word of God increased, and the number of the disciples multiplied exceedingly in Jerusalem, and a great multitude of the priests were obedient unto the faith.

Then indeed having received his word they were baptized, and on that day about three thousand souls were added unto them;

And many of those hearing the word believed, and the number of men was about five thousand.

but believers were the more added to the Lord, a multitude both of men and women,

There

Neither murmur, as some of them murmured, and were destroyed by the destroyer.

Let brotherly love continue.

Whether do you think that the scripture says in vain, The spirit who dwells in us fights against envy?

Do not complain against one another, brethren, in order that you may not be judged: behold, the judge stands before the doors.

Grecians

and he was speaking and arguing against the Hellenists, and they undertook to kill him.

And of them there were certain Cyprian and Cyrenean men, who, having come into Antioch, were speaking to the Greeks also, preaching the gospel of the Lord Jesus.

Hebrews

Are they Hebrews? I am also. Are they Israelites? I am also. Are they the seed of Abraham? I am also.

in circumcision the eighth day, of the race of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;

Their

And Peter rising up came along with them; whom, on arrival, they led to the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and showing him the chitoons and himations, so many as Dorcas made, while with them.

OMITTED TEXT

But if any widow has children, or grandchildren, let them first learn to show piety to their own house, and to give benefactions to their ancestors: for this is acceptable in the sight of God.

Pure religion and undefiled with God even the Father is this, to relieve the orphans and widows in their affliction, and keep himself unspotted from the world.

The daily

and they sold their possessions and personalities, and divided the same unto all, as each one had need.

and laying them at the feet of the apostles; and it was distributed to each as any one had need.