Acts 6:1

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.

2 So the Twelve summoned all the disciples and said, “It is unacceptable for us to neglect the word of God in order to wait on tables.

3 Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will appoint this responsibility to them

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BSB
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.
KJV
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.
WEB
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
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.
DARBY
But in those days, the disciples multiplying in number, there arose a murmuring of the Hellenists against the Hebrews because their widows were overlooked in the daily ministration.
BLB
Now in these days of the disciples multiplying, there arose a grumbling of the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution.
ÅB
I disse dager da disiplenes tall øket, gav de gresktalende jøder seg til å knurre mot hebreerne over at deres enker ble satt til side ved den daglige utdeling.
OTB
I de dager, da antallet disipler vokste, oppstod det en klage fra de hellenistiske jødene mot de hebraiske jødene fordi deres enker ble oversett i den daglige utdelingen av mat.
B1930
I disse dager da disiplenes tall øket, gav de gresktalende jøder sig til å knurre mot hebreerne over at deres enker blev satt til side ved den daglige utdeling.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • James 5:9

    Do not complain about one another, brothers, so that you will not be judged. Look, the Judge is standing at the door!

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  • Acts 4:35

    and lay them at the apostles’ feet for distribution to anyone as he had need.

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  • Acts 2:41

    Those who embraced his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to the believers that day.

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  • Acts 9:39

    So Peter got up and went with them. On his arrival, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood around him, weeping and showing him the tunics and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was still with them.

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  • Acts 6:7

    So the word of God continued to spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem grew rapidly, and a great number of priests became obedient to the faith.

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  • Acts 2:47

    praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

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  • Hebrews 13:1

    Continue in brotherly love.

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  • Philippians 3:5

    circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin; a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee;

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