Acts 6:7

Legacy Standard Bible

And the word of God kept on spreading, and the number of the disciples continued to multiply greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests were becoming obedient to the faith.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 29:34

But the priests were too few, so that they were unable to skin all the burnt offerings; therefore their brothers the Levites helped them until the work was completed and until the other priests had set themselves apart as holy. For the Levites were more upright of heart to set themselves apart as holy than the priests.

2 Chronicles 30:24

For Hezekiah king of Judah had contributed to the assembly 1,000 bulls and 7,000 sheep, and the princes had contributed to the assembly 1,000 bulls and 10,000 sheep; and a large number of priests set themselves apart as holy.

Psalm 132:16

“Her priests also I will clothe with salvation, And her holy ones will sing loudly for joy.

Psalm 132:9

Let Your priests be clothed with righteousness, And let Your holy ones sing for joy.

Matthew 19:30

But many who are first will be last; and the last, first.

Luke 2:34

And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary His mother, “Behold, this Child is appointed for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and for a sign to be opposed—

John 12:42

Nevertheless many even of the rulers believed in Him, but because of the Pharisees they were not confessing Him, for fear that they would be put out of the synagogue;

Acts 12:24

But the word of the Lord continued to grow and to be multiplied.

Acts 13:8

But Elymas the magician (for so his name is translated) was opposing them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith.

Acts 14:22

strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying, “Through many afflictions we must enter the kingdom of God.”

Acts 19:20

So the word of the Lord was growing mightily and prevailing.

Acts 2:47

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

Acts 21:20

And when they heard it they began glorifying God; and they said to him, “You see, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews of those who have believed, and they are all zealous for the Law;

Acts 6:1

Now in those days, while the disciples were multiplying in number, there was grumbling from the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily serving of food.

Romans 1:5

through whom we received grace and apostleship for the obedience of faith among all the Gentiles for the sake of His name,

Romans 16:26

but now is manifested, and by the Scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the eternal God, has been made known to all the Gentiles, leading to obedience of faith;

Galatians 1:23

but only, they kept hearing, “He who once persecuted us is now proclaiming the good news of the faith which he once tried to destroy.”

Galatians 6:10

So then, while we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who are of the household of the faith.

Colossians 1:6

which has come to you, just as in all the world also it is constantly bearing fruit and multiplying, just as it has been doing in you also since the day you heard and understood the grace of God in truth;

2 Thessalonians 1:8

executing vengeance on those who do not know God and to those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.

2 Timothy 2:9

for which I endure hardship even to chains as a criminal. But the word of God has not been chained.

Hebrews 11:8

By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed by going out to a place which he was to receive for an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing where he was going.

Hebrews 5:9

And having been made perfect, He became to all those who obey Him the source of eternal salvation,

Jude 1:20

But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit,

Jude 1:3

Beloved, while I was making every effort to write you about our common salvation, I felt the necessity to write to you exhorting that you contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all handed down to the saints.