Acts 6:9

Good News Translation (US Version)

But he was opposed by some men who were members of the synagogue of the Freedmen (as it was called), which had Jews from Cyrene and Alexandria. They and other Jews from the provinces of Cilicia and Asia started arguing with Stephen.

Cross References

Acts 23:34

The governor read the letter and asked Paul what province he was from. When he found out that he was from Cilicia,

Acts 22:3

“I am a Jew, born in Tarsus in Cilicia, but brought up here in Jerusalem as a student of Gamaliel. I received strict instruction in the Law of our ancestors and was just as dedicated to God as are all of you who are here today.

Acts 15:41

He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.

Acts 15:23

and they sent the following letter by them: “We, the apostles and the elders, your brothers, send greetings to all our brothers of Gentile birth who live in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia.

Matthew 27:32

As they were going out, they met a man from Cyrene named Simon, and the soldiers forced him to carry Jesus' cross.

Galatians 1:21

Afterward I went to places in Syria and Cilicia.

Acts 21:27

But just when the seven days were about to come to an end, some Jews from the province of Asia saw Paul in the Temple. They stirred up the whole crowd and grabbed Paul.

Acts 19:10

This went on for two years, so that all the people who lived in the province of Asia, both Jews and Gentiles, heard the word of the Lord.

Acts 18:24

At that time a Jew named Apollos, who had been born in Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was an eloquent speaker and had a thorough knowledge of the Scriptures.

Acts 16:6

They traveled through the region of Phrygia and Galatia because the Holy Spirit did not let them preach the message in the province of Asia.

Luke 21:12

Before all these things take place, however, you will be arrested and persecuted; you will be handed over to be tried in synagogues and be put in prison; you will be brought before kings and rulers for my sake.

Mark 13:9

“You yourselves must watch out. You will be arrested and taken to court. You will be beaten in the synagogues; you will stand before rulers and kings for my sake to tell them the Good News.

Matthew 10:17

Watch out, for there will be those who will arrest you and take you to court, and they will whip you in the synagogues.

1 Corinthians 1:20

So then, where does that leave the wise? or the scholars? or the skillful debaters of this world? God has shown that this world's wisdom is foolishness!

Acts 26:11

Many times I had them punished in the synagogues and tried to make them deny their faith. I was so furious with them that I even went to foreign cities to persecute them.

Acts 22:19

‘Lord,’ I answered, ‘they know very well that I went to the synagogues and arrested and beat those who believe in you.

Acts 21:39

Paul answered, “I am a Jew, born in Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of an important city. Please let me speak to the people.”

Acts 19:26

Now, you can see and hear for yourselves what this fellow Paul is doing. He says that hand-made gods are not gods at all, and he has succeeded in convincing many people, both here in Ephesus and in nearly the whole province of Asia.

Acts 13:45

When the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy; they disputed what Paul was saying and insulted him.

Acts 13:1

In the church at Antioch there were some prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon (called the Black), Lucius (from Cyrene), Manaen (who had been brought up with Governor Herod), and Saul.

Acts 11:20

But other believers, who were from Cyprus and Cyrene, went to Antioch and proclaimed the message to Gentiles also, telling them the Good News about the Lord Jesus.

Matthew 23:34

And so I tell you that I will send you prophets and wise men and teachers; you will kill some of them, crucify others, and whip others in the synagogues and chase them from town to town.

Acts 6:10

But the Spirit gave Stephen such wisdom that when he spoke, they could not refute him.

Acts 24:18

It was while I was doing this that they found me in the Temple after I had completed the ceremony of purification. There was no crowd with me and no disorder.