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Acts 6:1-6 (MSG)
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1 During this time, as the disciples were increasing in numbers by leaps and bounds, hard feelings developed among the Greek-speaking believers--"Hellenists"--toward the Hebrew-speaking believers because their widows were being discriminated against in the 2 So the Twelve called a meeting of the disciples. They said, "It wouldn't be right for us to abandon our responsibilities for preaching and teaching the Word of God to help with the care of the poor. 3 So, friends, choose seven men from among you whom everyone trusts, men full of the Holy Spirit and good sense, and we'll assign them this task. 4 Meanwhile, we'll stick to our assigned tasks of prayer and speaking God's Word." 5 The congregation thought this was a great idea. They went ahead and chose-- Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, Philip, Procorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, Nicolas, a convert from Antioch. 6 Then they presented them to the apostles. Praying, the apostles laid on hands and commissioned them for their task.
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)
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