Acts 6:7

God's Word

God’s word continued to spread, and the number of disciples in Jerusalem grew very large. A large number of priests accepted the faith.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 29:34

But the priests needed more help to skin all the burnt offerings. So their relatives, the Levites, helped them until the work was completed and the priests could make themselves holy. The Levites were more diligent in making themselves holy than the priests were.

2 Chronicles 30:24

King Hezekiah of Judah provided 1,000 bulls and 7,000 sheep as sacrifices for the assembly. The leaders provided 1,000 bulls and 10,000 sheep for the assembly. So a large number of priests were able to perform the ceremonies to make themselves holy.

Psalm 132:16

I will clothe its priests with salvation. Then its godly ones will sing joyfully.

Psalm 132:9

Clothe your priests with righteousness. Let your godly ones sing with joy.

Matthew 19:30

However, many who are first will be last, and many who are last will be first.

Luke 2:34

Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother, “This child is the reason that many people in Israel will be condemned and many others will be saved. He will be a sign that will expose

John 12:42

Many rulers believed in Jesus. However, they wouldn’t admit it publicly because the Pharisees would have thrown them out of the synagogue.

Acts 12:24

But God’s word continued to spread and win many followers.

Acts 13:8

Elymas, whose name means astrologer, opposed them and tried to distort the meaning of the faith so that the governor wouldn’t believe.

Acts 14:22

They strengthened the disciples in these cities and encouraged the disciples to remain faithful. Paul and Barnabas told them, “We must suffer a lot to enter God’s kingdom.”

Acts 19:20

In this powerful way the word of the Lord was spreading and gaining strength.

Acts 2:47

At the same time, they praised God and had the good will of all the people. Every day the Lord saved people, and they were added to the group.

Acts 21:20

When the spiritual leaders heard about everything, they praised God. They said to Paul, “You see, brother, how many thousands of Jews are now believers, and all of them are deeply committed to Moses’ Teachings.

Acts 6:1

At that time, as the number of disciples grew, Greek-speaking Jews complained about the Hebrew-speaking Jews. The Greek-speaking Jews claimed that the widows among them were neglected every day when food and other assistance was distributed.

Romans 1:5

Through him we have received God’s kindness  and the privilege of being apostles who bring people from every nation to the obedience that is associated with faith. This is for the honor of his name.

Romans 16:26

but now is publicly known. The everlasting God ordered that what the prophets wrote must be shown to the people of every nation to bring them to the obedience that is associated with faith.

Galatians 1:23

The only thing they had heard was this: “The man who persecuted us is now spreading the faith that he once tried to destroy.”

Galatians 6:10

Whenever we have the opportunity, we have to do what is good for everyone, especially for the family of believers.

Colossians 1:6

This Good News is present with you now. It is producing results and spreading all over the world as it did among you from the first day you heard it. At that time you came to know what God’s kindness  truly means.

2 Thessalonians 1:8

He will take revenge on those who refuse to acknowledge God and on those who refuse to respond to the Good News about our Lord Jesus.

2 Timothy 2:9

I’m suffering disgrace for spreading this Good News. I have even been put into prison like a criminal. However, God’s word is not imprisoned.

Hebrews 11:8

Faith led Abraham to obey when God called him to go to a place that he would receive as an inheritance. Abraham left his own country without knowing where he was going.

Hebrews 5:9

After he had finished his work, he became the source of eternal salvation for everyone who obeys him.

Jude 1:20

Dear friends, use your most holy faith to grow. Pray with the Holy Spirit’s help.

Jude 1:3

Dear friends, I had intended to write to you about the salvation we share. But something has come up. It demands that I write to you and encourage you to continue your fight for the Christian faith that was entrusted to God’s holy people once for all time.