Acts 6:1
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.
KJV
Ἐν δὲ ταῖς ἡμέραις ταύταις πληθυνόντων τῶν μαθητῶν ἐγένετο γογγυσμὸς τῶν Ἑλληνιστῶν πρὸς τοὺς Ἑβραίους, ὅτι παρεθεωροῦντο ἐν τῇ διακονίᾳ τῇ καθημερινῇ αἱ χῆραι αὐτῶν.
Greek NT
In diebus illis, crescente numero discipulorum, factum est murmur Græcorum adversus Hebræos, eo quod despicerentur in ministerio quotidiano viduæ eorum.
Vulgate
Now in these days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a murmuring of the Grecian Jews against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.
ASV
And in those days, the number of the disciples increasing, there arose a murmuring of the Greeks against the Hebrews, for that their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
18 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
Themes
Historic Christian voices
3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
2. Am I not an Apostle? For besides all that has been said, this also makes no small difference that Paul himself is the person thus conducting himself. As thus: To prevent their alleging, You may taste of the sacrifices, sealing at the same time: for a while he withstands not that statement, but argues, Though it were lawful, your brethren's harm should keep you from doing so;…
Cross-references
- 1Tim 5:3 — Honour widows that are widows indeed.
- 2Cor 11:22 — Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they Israelites? so am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? so am I.
- 2Kgs 25:30 — And his allowance was a continual allowance given him of the king, a daily rate for every day, all the days of his life.
- Acts 2:41 — Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
- Acts 2:45 — And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.
- Acts 2:47 — Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.
- Acts 4:4 — Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.
- Acts 4:35 — And laid them down at the apostles’ feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.
- Acts 5:14 — And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)
- Acts 6:7 — And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.
- Acts 9:29 — And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him.
- Acts 9:29 — And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him.
- Acts 9:39 — Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she
- Acts 9:41 — And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.
- Acts 9:41 — And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.
- Acts 11:20 — And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the LORD Jesus.
- Eccl 10:10 — If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.
- Exod 18:18 — Thou wilt surely wear away, both thou, and this people that is with thee: for this thing is too heavy for thee; thou art not able to perform it thyself alone.
- Heb 13:1 — Let brotherly love continue.
- Isa 1:17 — Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.
- Isa 27:6 — He shall cause them that come of Jacob to take root: Israel shall blossom and bud, and fill the face of the world with fruit.
- Jas 5:9 — Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.
- Jer 30:19 — And out of them shall proceed thanksgiving and the voice of them that make merry: and I will multiply them, and they shall not be few; I will also glorify them, and they shall not be small.
- Matt 23:13 — But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.
- Neh 13:13 — And I made treasurers over the treasuries, Shelemiah the priest, and Zadok the scribe, and of the Levites, Pedaiah: and next to them was Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah: for they were co
- Phil 1:1 — Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:
- Phil 2:14 — Do all things without murmurings and disputings:
- Phil 3:5 — Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;
- Prov 15:18 — A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
- Ps 72:16 — There shall be an handful of corn in the earth upon the top of the mountains; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon: and they of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth.
- Rom 12:7 — Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;