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Acts 6:1-6 (CEV)

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1 A lot of people were now becoming followers of the Lord. But some of the ones who spoke Greek started complaining about the ones who spoke Aramaic. They complained that the Greek-speaking widows were not given their share when the food supplies were hand 2 The twelve apostles called the whole group of followers together and said, "We should not give up preaching God's message in order to serve at tables. 3 My friends, choose seven men who are respected and wise and filled with God's Spirit. We will put them in charge of these things. 4 We can spend our time praying and serving God by preaching." 5 This suggestion pleased everyone, and they began by choosing Stephen. He had great faith and was filled with the Holy Spirit. Then they chose Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and also Nicolaus, who worshiped with the Jewish people in Antioch. 6 These men were brought to the apostles. Then the apostles prayed and placed their hands on the men to show that they had been chosen to do this work.


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 1) Giving / Contribution - Early Christians - daily distirbution was beign overlooked
(v. 2) Giving / Contribution - Early Christians - daily distirbution was beign overlooked
(v. 3) Giving / Contribution - Early Christians - daily distirbution was beign overlooked

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 1) Followup - The New Testament Church (part II) (2011-01-25)
(v. 2) Followup - The New Testament Church (part II) (2011-01-25)
(v. 3) Waking Dead - Wisdom and Heart (2010-08-28)
(v. 3) Followup - The New Testament Church (part II) (2011-01-25)
(v. 4) Followup - The New Testament Church (part II) (2011-01-25)

This passage is referenced in the following study note(s):
(v. 1) Devotional: Wisdom (2008-12-12)
(v. 1) Devotional: Leadership in the Church (2008-12-18)
(v. 2) Devotional: Leadership in the Church (2008-12-18)
(v. 2) Devotional: Wisdom (2008-12-12)
(v. 3) Devotional: Leadership in the Church (2008-12-18)
(v. 3) Devotional: Wisdom (2008-12-12)
(v. 4) Devotional: Wisdom (2008-12-12)
(v. 4) Devotional: Leadership in the Church (2008-12-18)
(v. 5) Devotional: Wisdom (2008-12-12)
(v. 5) Devotional: Leadership in the Church (2008-12-18)
(v. 6) Devotional: Wisdom (2008-12-12)
(v. 6) Devotional: Leadership in the Church (2008-12-18)