Acts 6:1 - English Majority Text Version 2009

¹ Now in those days, as the disciples were increasing in number, there arose a complaint from the Greek speaking Jews against the Aramaic speaking Jews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹ NOW ABOUT this time, when the number of the disciples was greatly increasing, complaint was made by the Hellenists (the Greek-speaking Jews) against the [native] Hebrews because their widows were being overlooked and neglected in the daily ministration (distribution of relief).

American Standard Version (1901)

¹ 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.

Common English Bible

¹ About that time, while the number of disciples continued to increase, a complaint arose. Greek-speaking disciples accused the Aramaic-speaking disciples because their widows were being overlooked in the daily food service.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹ In those days, as the number of disciples was increasing, there occurred a murmuring of the Greeks against the Hebrews, because their widows were treated with disdain in the daily ministration.

Acts 6:1 Cross References

Matthew 23:13

But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! Because you devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. Therefore you will receive greater condemnation.

Acts 11:20

But some of them were men from Cyprus and Cyrene, who, entering into Antioch spoke to the Greek speaking Jews, preaching the good news of the Lord Jesus.

Acts 11:26

and having found him, he brought him to Antioch. And it came about that for a whole year they assembled with the church and instructed many people. And the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.

Acts 11:29

Then the disciples, each according to his ability, determined as a ministry to send relief to the brothers dwelling in Judea;

Acts 2:41

Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added.

Acts 2:45

and they were selling their possessions and goods, and were dividing them among all, to the degree that anyone had a need.

Acts 2:47

praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord was adding to the church daily those who were being saved.

Acts 4:35

and were placing them beside the feet of the apostles; and they were distributing to each, to the degree that anyone had need.

Acts 4:4

However, many of those who heard the word believed; and the number of the men came to be about five thousand.

Acts 5:14

And more than ever, believers were added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women,

Acts 5:28

saying, "Did we not give you strict orders not to continue teaching in this name? And behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and you want to bring on us the blood of this Man!"

Acts 6:2

Then the twelve summoned the multitude of the disciples and said, "It is not pleasing to us that we should forsake the word of God to serve tables.

Acts 6:7

And the word of God was growing, and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem was being multiplied exceedingly, and a great many of the priests were obeying the faith.

Acts 9:29

and speaking boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and he was speaking and disputing with the Greek-speaking Jews, but they were attempting to kill him.

Acts 9:39

And arising, Peter went with them. When he arrived, they took him into the upper room, and all the widows stood beside him weeping, showing [him ]tunics and cloaks which Dorcas was making, [while ]she was with them.

Acts 9:41

And giving to her his hand, he raised her up; and when he called the saints and the widows, he presented her alive.

Romans 12:7

whether ministry, [let us use it] in our ministry; whether teaching; in the teaching;

1 Corinthians 10:10

nor murmur, just as also some of them murmured, and were destroyed by the destroyer.

2 Corinthians 11:22

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

Philippians 3:5

circumcised the eighth day, of the nation of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; with respect to the law, a Pharisee;

1 Timothy 5:3

Honor widows who are really widows.

1 Timothy 5:9

Let a widow be enrolled having become not less than sixty years, [the] wife of one man,

Hebrews 13:1

Let brotherly love remain.

James 1:27

Pure and undefiled religion before God and [the] Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world.

James 4:5

Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, "The Spirit who dwells in us yearns jealously"?

James 5:9

Do not murmur against one another, brothers, lest you be judged. Behold, the Judge stands before the doors!