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Acts 6

King James Version · 15 verses · 526 cross-references linking it to 222 other chapters

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  1. 1And 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.56 cross-references: Acts 4:35, Acts 2:41, Acts 2:47, James 5:9, Acts 6:7
  2. 2Then 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.14 cross-references: Exodus 18:17–26, Deuteronomy 1:9–14, 2 Timothy 2:4, Nehemiah 6:3, Numbers 11:11–13
  3. 3Wherefore, 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.53 cross-references: 1 Timothy 3:7–15, James 3:17–18, Deuteronomy 1:13, 1 Timothy 5:10, Numbers 27:18–19
  4. 4But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.32 cross-references: Acts 1:14, 1 Timothy 4:13–16, Philippians 1:9–11, Acts 2:42, 2 Timothy 4:2
  5. 5And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:31 cross-references: Acts 11:24, Acts 21:8, Acts 6:8, Acts 8:5–40, Acts 7:1 – Acts 8:2
  6. 6Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.24 cross-references: Numbers 8:10, 2 Timothy 1:6, Acts 1:24, 1 Timothy 4:14, Acts 8:17
  7. 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.48 cross-references: Acts 19:20, Acts 12:24, Colossians 1:6, Hebrews 5:9, Acts 14:22
  8. 8And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.21 cross-references: Acts 4:29–30, Acts 7:55, Acts 6:5, 1 Timothy 3:13, Acts 6:15
  9. 9Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen.50 cross-references: Acts 15:41, Acts 23:34, Acts 22:3, Acts 15:23, Matthew 27:32
  10. 10And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.36 cross-references: Luke 21:15, 1 Corinthians 2:4, Job 32:8, John 7:46, Luke 12:11–12
  11. 11Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God.46 cross-references: Matthew 26:59–60, 1 Kings 21:10–13, Acts 15:21, Acts 6:13, 1 Timothy 1:13
  12. 12And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and caught him, and brought him to the council,28 cross-references: Proverbs 15:18, Acts 14:2, Matthew 26:57, Acts 5:27, Acts 13:50
  13. 13And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:46 cross-references: Acts 6:11, Acts 21:28, Acts 7:58, Matthew 24:15, Psalms 56:5
  14. 14For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered us.45 cross-references: Daniel 9:26, Hebrews 12:26–28, Acts 21:21, Acts 15:1, Hebrews 8:6–13
  15. 15And all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.18 cross-references: Matthew 13:43, Ecclesiastes 8:1, Matthew 17:2, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Exodus 34:29–35

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People in Acts 6

God, Stephen, Holy Spirit, Moses, Phillip the Evangelist, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, Nicolas, Jesus Christ

Places in Acts 6

Antioch, Jerusalem, Cilicia, Asia, Nazareth

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