Acts 6:1

English Majority Text Version

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.

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 with a command, command you not to teach 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 openly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and he was speaking and was 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 being 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 living.

Romans 12:7

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

1 Corinthians 10:10

nor murmer, just as also some of them murmered, 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!