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Acts 6:1-6 (GN)

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1 Some time later, as the number of disciples kept growing, there was a quarrel between the Greek-speaking Jews and the native Jews. The Greek-speaking Jews claimed that their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution of funds. 2 So the twelve apostles called the whole group of believers together and said, "It is not right for us to neglect the preaching of God's word in order to handle finances. 3 So then, friends, choose seven men among you who are known to be full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, and we will put them in charge of this matter. 4 We ourselves, then, will give our full time to prayer and the work of preaching." 5 The whole group was pleased with the apostles' proposal, so they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a Gentile from Antioch who had earlier been converted to Judaism. 6 The group presented them to the apostles, who prayed and placed their hands on them.


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)

Definition(s):
Antioch (An-tee-ok): speedy as a chariot
Antioch (An-tee-och): speedy as a chariot
So (Soh):