Acts 6:7

Bible in Basic English 1965

And the word of God was increasing in power; and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem became very great, and a great number of priests were in agreement with the faith.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 29:34

There were not enough priests for the work of cutting up all the burned offerings; so their brothers the Levites gave them help till the work was done and the priests had made themselves holy: for the Levites were more upright in heart to make themselves holy than the priests.

2 Chronicles 30:24

For Hezekiah, king of Judah, gave to the people for offerings, a thousand oxen and seven thousand sheep; and the rulers gave a thousand oxen and ten thousand sheep; and a great number of priests made themselves holy.

Psalm 132:16

Her priests will be clothed with salvation; and her saints will give cries of joy.

Psalm 132:9

Let your priests be clothed with righteousness; and let your saints give cries of joy.

Matthew 19:30

But a great number who are first will be last, and some who are last will be first.

Luke 2:34

And Simeon gave them his blessing and said to Mary, his mother, See, this child will be the cause of the downfall and the lifting up of great numbers of people in Israel, and he will be a sign against which hard words will be said;

John 12:42

However, a number even of the rulers had belief in him, but because of the Pharisees they did not say so openly for fear that they might be shut out from the Synagogue:

Acts 12:24

But the word of the Lord went on increasing.

Acts 13:8

But Elymas, the wonder-worker for that is the sense of his name, put himself against them, with the purpose of turning the ruler from the faith.

Acts 14:22

Making strong the souls of the disciples, saying to them that they were to keep the faith, and that we have to go through troubles of all sorts to come into the kingdom of God.

Acts 19:20

So the word of the Lord was increased very greatly and was full of power.

Acts 2:47

Giving praise to God, and having the approval of all the people; and every day the number of those who had salvation was increased by the Lord.

Acts 21:20

And hearing it, they gave praise to God; and they said to him, You see, brother, what thousands there are among the Jews, who have the faith; and they all have a great respect for the law:

Acts 6:1

Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was increasing, protests were made by the Greek Jews against the Hebrews, because their widows were not taken care of in the distribution of food every day.

Romans 1:5

Through whom grace has been given to us, sending us out to make disciples to the faith among all nations, for his name:

Romans 16:26

To the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, be the glory for ever. So be it.

Galatians 1:23

Only it came to their ears that he who at one time was cruel to us is now preaching the faith which before had been attacked by him;

Galatians 6:10

So then, as we have the chance, let us do good to all men, and specially to those who are of the family of the faith.

Colossians 1:6

Which has come to you; and which in all the world is giving fruit and increase, as it has done in you from the day when it came to your ears and you had true knowledge of the grace of God;

2 Thessalonians 1:8

To give punishment to those who have no knowledge of God, and to those who do not give ear to the good news of our Lord Jesus:

2 Timothy 2:9

In which I put up with the hardest conditions, even prison chains, like one who has done a crime; but the word of God is not in chains.

Hebrews 11:8

By faith Abraham did as God said when he was ordered to go out into a place which was to be given to him as a heritage, and went out without knowledge of where he was going.

Hebrews 5:9

And when he had been made complete, he became the giver of eternal salvation to all those who are under his orders;

Jude 1:20

But you, my loved ones, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, and making prayers in the Holy Spirit,

Jude 1:3

My loved ones, while my thoughts were full of a letter which I was going to send you about our common salvation, it was necessary for me to send you one requesting you with all my heart to go on fighting strongly for the faith which has been given to the saints once and for ever.