Acts 6:1

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In those days when the number of disciples was growing, the Greek-speaking Jews complained about the Jews who were native to Judea. They said that their own widows weren’t getting their fair share of the food that was given out each day to those in need.

Cross References

Acts 4:35

and lay the money at the apostles’ feet, and they in turn would give the money to anyone who needed it.

Acts 2:41

Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about 3,000 people became believers that day.

James 5:9

Brothers and sisters, don’t complain about one another, because if you do, you’ll be judged. And the Judge is standing at the door!

Acts 9:39

Peter came with them and when he arrived, he was taken upstairs to the room. All the widows stood around him, crying and showing him the robes and other clothes Dorcas had made for them while she was alive.

Acts 6:7

So God’s word kept spreading. The number of disciples in Jerusalem grew quickly, and a large number of priests began to obey Jesus’ teachings.

Acts 2:47

God. All the people thought well of them. Every day the Lord added to their group more people who were being saved.

Philippians 3:5

I was circumcised on the eighth day. I’m part of the people of Israel. I’m from the tribe of Benjamin. I’m a pure Hebrew.

Acts 11:20

But other believers from Cyprus and Cyrene went to Antioch and began to speak to Greeks also. They told them the good news about the Lord Jesus.

Acts 9:41

He took her by the hand and helped her to her feet. Then he called the believers, especially the widows, and showed them that she was alive.

Acts 9:29

But when he talked and argued with the Greek Jews, they decided to kill him.

Acts 5:14

More and more men and women believed in the Lord and became part of the community.

Acts 4:4

But many of the people who heard their message put their trust in Jesus. The total number of men who were believers grew to about 5,000.

Hebrews 13:1

Keep on loving one another as brothers and sisters.

2 Corinthians 11:22

Are they Hebrews? So am I. Do they belong to the people of Israel? So do I. Are they Abraham’s children? So am I.

Acts 2:45

They sold houses and land and other things they owned so that they could give to anyone who needed anything.

Matthew 23:13

“Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees! You hypocrites! You shut the door of the kingdom of heaven in people’s faces. You don’t enter yourselves, but you won’t let in other people who are trying to enter.

James 4:5

Scripture says with good reason that God wants the spirit he put in us to belong only to him.

James 1:27

Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is to take care of widows and orphans who are in trouble and not let the world contaminate you.

1 Timothy 5:9

No widow should be put on the list of widows unless she’s more than 60 years old. She has to have been faithful to her husband,

1 Corinthians 10:10

And don’t speak against God, as some of the people of Israel did—and they were killed by the destroying angel.

Acts 5:28

“We gave you clear orders not to teach in Jesus’ name,” he said. “But you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching. You want to make us guilty of this man’s blood.”

Acts 6:2

So the 12 apostles gathered all the disciples together. They said, “It wouldn’t be right for us to give up teaching God’s word in order to wait on tables.

Acts 11:26

When he found him, he brought him back with him to Antioch. For a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught large numbers of people. It was there at Antioch that the disciples were first called Christians.

Acts 11:29

The disciples decided to send help to the brothers and sisters living in Judea. All of them gave as much as they could,

Romans 12:7

If your gift is serving, then serve. If it’s teaching, then teach.

1 Timothy 5:3

Take care of widows who actually need help.