Thematic Bible
Acts 6:1 (show verse)
And during those days, the disciples multiplying, there was a murmuring of the Hellenists against the Hebrews, that their widows were being neglected in the daily ministration.
Alms » Instances of giving » The early Christians
Deacon » Selected by the people
Faithfulness » Exhibited in » Situations of trust
Hebrew » Applied to » And his descendants
Jews, the » Modern, divided into » Hebrews or pure jews
Jews, the » Modern, divided into » Hellenists or grecians
Murmuring » Exemplified » Grecians
Poor » Kindness to » Congregations
Titles and names of ministers » Deacons
Widow's » Should be » Relieved by the church
Widow's » Specially taken care of by the primitive church
Women » Sufferings of » As widows
Deacon » Selected by the people
Faithfulness » Exhibited in » Situations of trust
Hebrew » Applied to » And his descendants
Jews, the » Modern, divided into » Hebrews or pure jews
Jews, the » Modern, divided into » Hellenists or grecians
Murmuring » Exemplified » Grecians
Poor » Kindness to » Congregations
Titles and names of ministers » Deacons
Widow's » Should be » Relieved by the church
Widow's » Specially taken care of by the primitive church
Women » Sufferings of » As widows
Acts 6:2 (show verse)
And the twelve calling to them the multitude of the disciples, said, It is not pleasing that we, leaving the word of God, serve tables.
Acts 6:3 (show verse)
But brethren, look out seven men from you of good report, full of the Spirit and wisdom, whom we shall appoint over this interest;
Alms » Instances of giving » The early Christians
Church » Membership of officers in » Deacons
Deacon » Selected by the people
Faithfulness » Exhibited in » Situations of trust
Good » Influence » Name
Holy spirit » Inspiration of » The disciples
Name » Good
Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Seven servants (greek: diakonoi) in the jerusalem congregations
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Full of wisdom
Stephen » Appointed one of the committee of seven to oversee the daily ministration
Church » Membership of officers in » Deacons
Deacon » Selected by the people
Faithfulness » Exhibited in » Situations of trust
Good » Influence » Name
Holy spirit » Inspiration of » The disciples
Name » Good
Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Seven servants (greek: diakonoi) in the jerusalem congregations
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Full of wisdom
Stephen » Appointed one of the committee of seven to oversee the daily ministration
Acts 6:4 (show verse)
and we will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word.
Acts 6:5 (show verse)
And the word was pleasing before all the multitude, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas,
Christian ministers » Ordination of » Of the seven servants (or, deacons; greek: diakonoi)
Deacon » Selected by the people
Faith » Exemplified » Stephen
the Indwelling of the Holy Spirit » Saints full of
Nicanor » A servant (greek: diakonos) of the congregation at jerusalem
Nicolas » A proselyte of antioch, and servant (greek: diakonos) of the congregation at jerusalem
Parmenas » One of the disciples
Philip » The evangelist » the evangelistic deacon
Philip » One of the seven servants (greek: diakonos)
Power » Of the holy spirit » Saints » Enabled to speak the truth boldly by
Power, Of The Holy Spirit » Saints » Enabled to speak the truth boldly by
Prochorus » An early Christian servant (greek: diakonos)
Proselytes » Examples of
Proselytes » Many, embraced the gospel
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Elected to supervise benevolences he overleapt the limitations of his task and became a powerful preacher
Stephen » Faith and power of
Stephen » Appointed one of the committee of seven to oversee the daily ministration
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Possessed a seven-fold fulness full of faith and the holy spirit
Timon » A member of the committee of seven men who were appointed to supervise the daily ministration
Deacon » Selected by the people
Faith » Exemplified » Stephen
the Indwelling of the Holy Spirit » Saints full of
Nicanor » A servant (greek: diakonos) of the congregation at jerusalem
Nicolas » A proselyte of antioch, and servant (greek: diakonos) of the congregation at jerusalem
Parmenas » One of the disciples
Philip » The evangelist » the evangelistic deacon
Philip » One of the seven servants (greek: diakonos)
Power » Of the holy spirit » Saints » Enabled to speak the truth boldly by
Power, Of The Holy Spirit » Saints » Enabled to speak the truth boldly by
Prochorus » An early Christian servant (greek: diakonos)
Proselytes » Examples of
Proselytes » Many, embraced the gospel
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Elected to supervise benevolences he overleapt the limitations of his task and became a powerful preacher
Stephen » Faith and power of
Stephen » Appointed one of the committee of seven to oversee the daily ministration
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Possessed a seven-fold fulness full of faith and the holy spirit
Timon » A member of the committee of seven men who were appointed to supervise the daily ministration
Acts 6:6 (show verse)
the Antiochian proselyte, whom they placed before the apostles, and having prayed, they placed their hands on them.
Christian ministers » Prayer for, exemplified
Christian ministers » Ordination of » Of the seven servants (or, deacons; greek: diakonoi)
Consecration » Of persons to special religious work
Deacon » Selected by the people
hands » Laying on of » In ordination or consecration of men for service
hands » Imposition of, used in » Ordaining ministers
Ministers » Hospitality to » Ordination of
Nicolas » A proselyte of antioch, and servant (greek: diakonos) of the congregation at jerusalem
Stephen » Appointed one of the committee of seven to oversee the daily ministration
The Surrendered life » Consecration » Of persons to special religious work
Christian ministers » Ordination of » Of the seven servants (or, deacons; greek: diakonoi)
Consecration » Of persons to special religious work
Deacon » Selected by the people
hands » Laying on of » In ordination or consecration of men for service
hands » Imposition of, used in » Ordaining ministers
Ministers » Hospitality to » Ordination of
Nicolas » A proselyte of antioch, and servant (greek: diakonos) of the congregation at jerusalem
Stephen » Appointed one of the committee of seven to oversee the daily ministration
The Surrendered life » Consecration » Of persons to special religious work
Acts 6:7 (show verse)
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.
Acts 6:8 (show verse)
And Stephen, full of grace and power, was doing great wonders and miracles among the people.
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Stephen
Holy spirit » Power of » Enables men to speak with authority
Jerusalem » Stephen martyred at
Miracles » Faith required in » Those who performed
Miracles » Faith required in those who perform
Miracles » Miracles performed by the disciples and apostles » By stephen
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Stephen » Great miracles
Power » Spiritual, general references to » Enables men to speak with authority
Spiritual » Power » Enables men to speak with authority
Stephen » Faith and power of
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Full of power
Wonders » Of God
Holy spirit » Power of » Enables men to speak with authority
Jerusalem » Stephen martyred at
Miracles » Faith required in » Those who performed
Miracles » Faith required in those who perform
Miracles » Miracles performed by the disciples and apostles » By stephen
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Stephen » Great miracles
Power » Spiritual, general references to » Enables men to speak with authority
Spiritual » Power » Enables men to speak with authority
Stephen » Faith and power of
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Full of power
Wonders » Of God
Acts 6:9 (show verse)
And certain ones of the synagogues, called Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and those from Cilicia and Asia, stood up disputing with Stephen,
Alexandria » A city » A city of egypt
Cilicia » Jews live in
Cyrene » Contained a synagogue
Freedmen » Synagogue of
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Greece » Inhabitants of » Persecute the early Christians
religious Intolerance » The jewish leaders » In persecuting stephen
Jerusalem » Stephen martyred at
Libertines » Freedmen
Persecution » Instances of » Of stephen
Servant » Bond » Freedmen called "libertines,"
Stephen » Faith and power of
Synagogue » In jerusalem
Synagogues » Sometimes several, in the same city
Synagogues » Each sect had its own
Cilicia » Jews live in
Cyrene » Contained a synagogue
Freedmen » Synagogue of
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Greece » Inhabitants of » Persecute the early Christians
religious Intolerance » The jewish leaders » In persecuting stephen
Jerusalem » Stephen martyred at
Libertines » Freedmen
Persecution » Instances of » Of stephen
Servant » Bond » Freedmen called "libertines,"
Stephen » Faith and power of
Synagogue » In jerusalem
Synagogues » Sometimes several, in the same city
Synagogues » Each sect had its own
Acts 6:10 (show verse)
and they were not able to resist the wisdom and spirit with which he was speaking.
Disciples » Heal persecution of » Coldness of
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Greece » Inhabitants of » Persecute the early Christians
religious Intolerance » The jewish leaders » In persecuting stephen
Jerusalem » Stephen martyred at
Persecution » Instances of » Of stephen
Power » Of the holy spirit » Saints » Enabled to speak the truth boldly by
Power, Of The Holy Spirit » Saints » Enabled to speak the truth boldly by
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Full of wisdom
Stephen » Faith and power of
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » Examples of men possessing
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Greece » Inhabitants of » Persecute the early Christians
religious Intolerance » The jewish leaders » In persecuting stephen
Jerusalem » Stephen martyred at
Persecution » Instances of » Of stephen
Power » Of the holy spirit » Saints » Enabled to speak the truth boldly by
Power, Of The Holy Spirit » Saints » Enabled to speak the truth boldly by
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Full of wisdom
Stephen » Faith and power of
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » Examples of men possessing
Acts 6:11 (show verse)
Then they bribed men, saying, that we have heard him speaking words blasphemous against Moses and God.
false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against stephen
Blasphemy » Charged upon saints
Blasphemy » False indictments for » Stephen
Court » Corrupt
False teachers » Instances of » Witnesses » Against stephen
Falsehood » Instances of » Stephen's accusers, who falsely accused him of blaspheming moses and God
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Greece » Inhabitants of » Persecute the early Christians
Indictments » Instances of » Stephen for blasphemy
religious Intolerance » The jewish leaders » In persecuting stephen
Jerusalem » Stephen martyred at
the Law of moses » The jews » Accused Christians of speaking
Perjury » Instances of » Stephen
Persecution » Instances of » Of stephen
Slander » Exemplified » Enemies of stephen
Stephen » False charges against
Witness » Corrupted by money
Witnesses, false » Examples of
FALSE » Witnesses » Examples of
Blasphemy » Charged upon saints
Blasphemy » False indictments for » Stephen
Court » Corrupt
False teachers » Instances of » Witnesses » Against stephen
Falsehood » Instances of » Stephen's accusers, who falsely accused him of blaspheming moses and God
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Greece » Inhabitants of » Persecute the early Christians
Indictments » Instances of » Stephen for blasphemy
religious Intolerance » The jewish leaders » In persecuting stephen
Jerusalem » Stephen martyred at
the Law of moses » The jews » Accused Christians of speaking
Perjury » Instances of » Stephen
Persecution » Instances of » Of stephen
Slander » Exemplified » Enemies of stephen
Stephen » False charges against
Witness » Corrupted by money
Witnesses, false » Examples of
FALSE » Witnesses » Examples of
Acts 6:12 (show verse)
And they excited the people and the elders and scribes, and coming upon him, seized him, and led him into the council,
Arrest » Of apostles
jewish Council » Over thirty years
Court » Corrupt
Courts » supreme council
Falsehood » Instances of » Stephen's accusers, who falsely accused him of blaspheming moses and God
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Greece » Inhabitants of » Persecute the early Christians
religious Intolerance » The jewish leaders » In persecuting stephen
Jerusalem » Stephen martyred at
the Law of moses » The jews » Accused Christians of speaking
Persecution » Instances of » Of stephen
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Put on trial, condemn, and stone stephen
Scribes » Modern » Persecuted the early Christians
Stephen » False charges against
jewish Council » Over thirty years
Court » Corrupt
Courts » supreme council
Falsehood » Instances of » Stephen's accusers, who falsely accused him of blaspheming moses and God
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Greece » Inhabitants of » Persecute the early Christians
religious Intolerance » The jewish leaders » In persecuting stephen
Jerusalem » Stephen martyred at
the Law of moses » The jews » Accused Christians of speaking
Persecution » Instances of » Of stephen
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Put on trial, condemn, and stone stephen
Scribes » Modern » Persecuted the early Christians
Stephen » False charges against
Acts 6:13 (show verse)
and they raised up false witnesses, saying, This man does not cease speaking words against this holy place and the law;
false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against stephen
Blasphemy » Charged upon saints
Blasphemy » False indictments for » Stephen
Christ » Slandered » Of Christ and his disciples
Court » Corrupt
Evil » Slander » Of Christ and his disciples
False teachers » Instances of » Witnesses » Against stephen
Falsehood » Instances of » Stephen's accusers, who falsely accused him of blaspheming moses and God
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Greece » Inhabitants of » Persecute the early Christians
Indictments » Instances of » Stephen for blasphemy
religious Intolerance » The jewish leaders » In persecuting stephen
Jerusalem » Stephen martyred at
the Law of moses » The jews » Accused Christians of speaking
Perjury » Instances of » Stephen
Persecution » Instances of » Of stephen
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Put on trial, condemn, and stone stephen
Slander » Of Christ and his disciples
Stephen » False charges against
The Second Temple » The jews » Considered it blasphemy to speak against
Witness » Corrupted by money
Blasphemy » Charged upon saints
Blasphemy » False indictments for » Stephen
Christ » Slandered » Of Christ and his disciples
Court » Corrupt
Evil » Slander » Of Christ and his disciples
False teachers » Instances of » Witnesses » Against stephen
Falsehood » Instances of » Stephen's accusers, who falsely accused him of blaspheming moses and God
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Greece » Inhabitants of » Persecute the early Christians
Indictments » Instances of » Stephen for blasphemy
religious Intolerance » The jewish leaders » In persecuting stephen
Jerusalem » Stephen martyred at
the Law of moses » The jews » Accused Christians of speaking
Perjury » Instances of » Stephen
Persecution » Instances of » Of stephen
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Put on trial, condemn, and stone stephen
Slander » Of Christ and his disciples
Stephen » False charges against
The Second Temple » The jews » Considered it blasphemy to speak against
Witness » Corrupted by money
Acts 6:14 (show verse)
for we have heard him saying, that this Jesus the Nazarene will destroy this place, and change the customs which Moses delivered unto us.
Court » Corrupt
Falsehood » Instances of » Stephen's accusers, who falsely accused him of blaspheming moses and God
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Greece » Inhabitants of » Persecute the early Christians
religious Intolerance » The jewish leaders » In persecuting stephen
Jerusalem » Stephen martyred at
Jews, the » National character of » Attachment to customs of the law
the Law of moses » The jews » Accused Christians of speaking
Perjury » Instances of » Stephen
Persecution » Instances of » Of stephen
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Put on trial, condemn, and stone stephen
Stephen » False charges against
Falsehood » Instances of » Stephen's accusers, who falsely accused him of blaspheming moses and God
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Greece » Inhabitants of » Persecute the early Christians
religious Intolerance » The jewish leaders » In persecuting stephen
Jerusalem » Stephen martyred at
Jews, the » National character of » Attachment to customs of the law
the Law of moses » The jews » Accused Christians of speaking
Perjury » Instances of » Stephen
Persecution » Instances of » Of stephen
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Put on trial, condemn, and stone stephen
Stephen » False charges against
Acts 6:15 (show verse)
And all sitting in the council, having fixed their eyes on him, saw his face as the face of an angel.
Face » Shining » Shining faces, general references to
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
religious Intolerance » The jewish leaders » In persecuting stephen
Jerusalem » Stephen martyred at
Persecution » Instances of » Of stephen
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Put on trial, condemn, and stone stephen
Radiancy » Radiant lives, of the saints
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Radiant lives, of the saints
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Shining faces, general references to
Stephen » False charges against
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Full of light
Transfiguration » Of stephen
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
religious Intolerance » The jewish leaders » In persecuting stephen
Jerusalem » Stephen martyred at
Persecution » Instances of » Of stephen
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Put on trial, condemn, and stone stephen
Radiancy » Radiant lives, of the saints
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Radiant lives, of the saints
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Shining faces, general references to
Stephen » False charges against
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Full of light
Transfiguration » Of stephen