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Acts 6:1-3
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
Acts 6:1-3
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
When Problems Arise In Serving The Needy In The Church, Deacons Are Chosen To Oversee It
6 Now during these days, while the disciples were multiplying, grumbling arose from the Hellenists against the Hebrews[a] because their widows were being overlooked[b] in the daily ministry [of food]. 2 And the twelve, having summoned the multitude of the disciples, said, “It is not pleasing[c] that we, having left-behind the word of God, should be serving tables[d]. 3 But brothers, look-for[e] seven men from-among you being attested, full of the Spirit and wisdom, whom we will put-in-charge[f] over this need[g].
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- Acts 6:1 Hellenists... Hebrews. That is, the Greek-speaking Jewish Christians... the Judean Hebrew Jewish Christians.
- Acts 6:1 Or, neglected.
- Acts 6:2 Or, not a pleasing thing.
- Acts 6:2 That is, food tables, dispersing food; or, money tables, dispersing money for food.
- Acts 6:3 Or, look-at, examine; and thus, select.
- Acts 6:3 Or, appoint, set.
- Acts 6:3 Or, function, task, business.
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Disciples' Literal New Testament: Serving Modern Disciples by More Fully Reflecting the Writing Style of the Ancient Disciples, Copyright © 2011 Michael J. Magill. All Rights Reserved. Published by Reyma Publishing
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