Acts 6:9

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.

8 Now Stephen, who was full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.

But resistance arose from what was called the Synagogue of the Freedmen, including Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and men from the provinces of Cilicia and Asia. They began to argue with Stephen,

10 but they could not stand up to his wisdom or the Spirit by whom he spoke.

11 Then they prompted some men to say, “We heard Stephen speak words of blasphemy against Moses and against God.”

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
But resistance arose from what was called the Synagogue of the Freedmen, including Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and men from the provinces of Cilicia and Asia. They began to argue with Stephen,
KJV
Then 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.
WEB
But some of those who were of the synagogue called “The Libertines”, and of the Cyrenians, of the Alexandrians, and of those of Cilicia and Asia arose, disputing with Stephen.
ASV
But there arose certain of them that were of the synagogue called [the synagogue] of the Libertines, and of the Cyrenians, and of the Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and Asia, disputing with Stephen.
DARBY
And there arose up certain of those of the synagogue called of freedmen, and of Cyrenians, and of Alexandrians, and of those of Cilicia and Asia, disputing with Stephen.
BLB
But there arose certain ones of those of the synagogue called Freedmen—including Cyrenians and Alexandrians and those from Cilicia and Asia—disputing with Stephen.
ÅB
Da sto noen fram av den synagoge som kalles de frigittes og kyreneernes og aleksandrinernes, og av dem fra Kilikia og Asia, og de innlot seg i ordskifte med Stefanus,
OTB
Imidlertid oppstod det motstand fra medlemmer av Synagogen til de frigjorte, som inkluderte kyreneere, alexandrinere, og andre fra Kilikia og Asia, som begynte å diskutere med Stefanus.
B1930
Da stod nogen frem av den synagoge som kalles de frigittes og kyreneernes og aleksandrinernes, og av dem fra Kilikia og Asia, og de innlot sig i ordskifte med Stefanus,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Acts 15:41

    And he traveled through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.

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  • Acts 15:23

    and sent them with this letter: The apostles and the elders, your brothers, To the brothers among the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: Greetings.

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  • Acts 22:3

    “I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but raised in this city. I was educated at the feet of Gamaliel in strict conformity to the law of our fathers. I am just as zealous for God as any of you here today.

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  • Acts 23:34

    The governor read the letter and asked what province Paul was from. Learning that he was from Cilicia,

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  • Matthew 27:32

    Along the way they found a man from Cyrene, named Simon, and they forced him to carry the cross of Jesus.

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  • Luke 21:12

    But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you. On account of My name they will deliver you to the synagogues and prisons, and they will bring you before kings and governors.

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  • Acts 18:24

    Meanwhile a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was an eloquent man, well versed in the Scriptures.

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  • Galatians 1:21

    Later I went to the regions of Syria and Cilicia.

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