Acts 6:9

7 And 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.

8 And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.

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.

10 And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.

11 Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God.

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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,

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Cross references

  • Acts 15:41

    And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.

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  • Acts 15:23

    And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia:

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  • Acts 22:3

    I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.

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  • Acts 23:34

    And when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what province he was. And when he understood that he was of Cilicia;

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  • Matthew 27:32

    And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.

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  • Luke 21:12

    But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name’s sake.

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  • Acts 18:24

    And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus.

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  • Galatians 1:21

    Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia;

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