KJV King James Version
And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.
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Acts 6:1
And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
In those days when the disciples were increasing in number, the Grecian Jews among them began to grumble against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.
WEB World English Bible
Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, a complaint arose from the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily service.
ASV American Standard Version
Now in these days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a murmuring of the Grecian Jews against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And in these days, the disciples multiplying, there came a murmuring of the Hellenists at the Hebrews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily ministration,
Surrounding context — Acts 6
1 And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.
2 Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples [unto them], and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.
3 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
4 But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ἘνG1722 · enin/on/amongδὲG1161 · dethenταῖςG3588 · hothe/this/whoἡμέραιςG2250 · hēmeradayταύταιςG3778 · ohutosthis/he/she/itπληθυνόντωνG4129 · plēthunōto multiplyτῶνG3588 · hothe/this/whoμαθητῶνG3101 · mathētēsdiscipleἐγένετοG1096 · ginomaito beγογγυσμὸςG1112 · gongusmosmurmuringτῶνG3588 · hothe/this/whoἙλληνιστῶνG1675 · HellēnistēsHellenistπρὸςG4314 · prosto/withτοὺςG3588 · hothe/this/whoἙβραίους,G1445 · HebraiosHebrewὅτιG3754 · hotithat/since: thatπαρεθεωροῦντοG3865 · paratheōreōto neglectἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongτῇG3588 · hothe/this/whoδιακονίᾳG1248 · diakoniaserviceτῇG3588 · hothe/this/whoκαθημερινῇG2522 · kathēmerinosdailyαἱG3588 · hothe/this/whoχῆραιG5503 · chērawidowαὐτῶν.G846 · autosit/s/he
Cross-references
Acts 2:41Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added [unto them] about three thousand souls.Acts 4:35And laid [them] down at the apostles’ feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.Acts 9:39Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.Acts 6:7And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.Acts 2:47Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.James 5:9Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.Hebrews 13:1Let brotherly love continue.Philippians 3:5Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, [of] the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;Acts 9:41And he gave her [his] hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.Acts 4:4Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.Matthew 23:13But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in [yourselves], neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.Acts 2:45And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all [men], as every man had need.Acts 11:20And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus.Acts 5:14And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)Psalm 72:16There shall be an handful of corn in the earth upon the top of the mountains; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon: and [they] of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth.Isaiah 27:6He shall cause them that come of Jacob to take root: Israel shall blossom and bud, and fill the face of the world with fruit.Acts 9:29And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him.Isaiah 1:17Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.
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