Acts 6:1

Rotherham Emphasized Bible 1902

But, in these days, the disciples, multiplying, there arose a murmuring of the Grecian Jews against the Hebrews, in that, their widows, were being overlooked in the daily ministry.

Cross References

Acts 4:35

And laying them at the feet of the Apostles, while on the other hand they were distributing unto each one, in so far as any one had, need.

Acts 2:41

They, therefore, who welcomed his word, were immersed; and there were added, on that day, about three thousand souls.

James 5:9

Be not sighing, brethren, one against another, lest ye be judged,—Lo! the Judge, before the doors, is standing.

Acts 9:39

And Peter, arising, went with them,—whom, when he arrived, they brought up into the upper room; and there stood by him all the widows, weeping, and showing the tunics and mantles—whatsoever things Dorcas was making while she was with them.

Acts 6:7

And, the word of God, went on growing, and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem continued to multiply exceedingly; a great multitude of the priests also, were becoming obedient unto the faith.

Acts 2:47

Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And, the Lord, was adding them who were being saved, daily, together.

Philippians 3:5

Circumcised, the eighth day, of the race of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews,—regarding law, a Pharisee,

Acts 11:20

And there were some from among them, Cyprians and Cyrenians, who, indeed, coming unto Antioch, began speaking, even unto the Grecian Jews, announcing the glad tidings as to the Lord Jesus;

Acts 9:41

And, giving her his hand, he raised her up; and, calling the saints and the widows, presented her, living.

Acts 9:29

And was both speaking and discussing with the Grecian Jews,—but, they, were setting to work to kill him.

Acts 5:14

And, the more, were being added, when they believed in the Lord, throngs both of men and women;—

Acts 4:4

Howbeit, many of them that heard the word, believed; and the number of the men became about five thousand.

Hebrews 13:1

Let brotherly love continue.

2 Corinthians 11:22

Hebrews, are they? I also, Israelites, are they? I also, seed of Abraham, are they? I also,

Acts 2:45

and, their possessions and goods, were they selling and distributing them unto all, in so far as anyone had need.

Malachi 3:5

Therefore will I draw near unto you for judgment, and will become a swift witness against the mutterers of incantations, and against the adulterers, and against them that swear to a falsehood,—and against them who rob the hire of the hireling, the widow and the fatherless, and that drive away the sojourner, and do not revere me, saith Yahweh of hosts.

Jeremiah 30:19

So shall there proceed from them thanksgiving, and The sound of them who make merry,—And I will multiply them, and they shall not become few, And will make them honourable, and they shall not be despised:

Isaiah 27:6

In coming times, shall Jacob strike root, Israel, shall blossom and bud,—Then shall they fill the face of the world with fruit.

Isaiah 1:17

Learn to do well—Seek justice, Correct the oppressor,—Vindicate the fatherless, Plead the cause of the widow,

Psalm 72:16

May there be an abundance of corn in the earth, in the top of the mountains,—Let the fruit thereof, wave like Lebanon, And they of the city bloom like the fresh shoots of the earth.

James 4:5

Or think ye that, in vain, the scripture speaketh? Is it, for envying, that the spirit which hath taken an abode within us doth crave?

James 1:27

Religious observance, pure and undefiled with our God and Father, is, this—to be visiting orphans and widows in their affliction, unspotted, to keep, himself, from the world.

1 Timothy 5:9

Let, a widow, be put on the list—having become, not less than sixty years old, one man’s, wife,

1 Corinthians 10:10

Neither be ye murmuring, even, as some of them, murmured, and perished by the destroyer.

Acts 5:28

Saying—Strictly, did we charge you not to be teaching upon this name; and lo! ye have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and are minded to bring down upon us, the blood of this man.

Ezekiel 22:7

Father and mother, have they despised in thee, To the sojourner, have they dealt with oppression in the midst of thee,— The fatherless and the widow, have they maltreated in thee:

Psalm 110:3

Thy people, will freely offer themselves, in the day of thine army,—in the splendours of holiness, out of the womb of the dawn, To thee, shall spring forth the dew of thy youth.

Job 31:16

If I withheld—from pleasure—the poor, or, the eyes of the widow, I dimmed;

Job 29:13

The blessing of him that was ready to perish, upon me was wont to descend, and, the heart of the widow, caused I to sing for joy;

Deuteronomy 26:12

When thou shalt make an end of tithing all the tithe of thine increase in the third year the year of tithing,—and shalt give unto the Levite unto the sojourner, unto the fatherless and unto the widow, and they shall eat within thy gates and be satisfied,

Acts 6:2

And the Twelve, calling near the throng of the disciples, said—It doth not seem, right, that, we, forsaking the word of God, should be ministering unto tables.

Acts 11:26

And, finding him, he brought him unto Antioch. And so it was with them, that, for a whole year, they were brought together in the assembly, and taught a considerable multitude; also that the disciples, first in Antioch, were called, Christians.

Acts 11:29

And, according as any one of the disciples was being prospered, they each one of them set apart something for ministering, to send unto the brethren, who dwelt in Jerusalem;—

Romans 12:7

Or ministering, use it in our ministering, or he that teacheth, let him use his gift in his teaching,

1 Timothy 5:3

Widows, honour thou—who indeed are widows:—