Choosing of the Seven

Now [a]at this time, as the (A)disciples were (B)increasing in number, a complaint developed on the part of the [b](C)Hellenistic Jews against the native (D)Hebrews, because their (E)widows were being overlooked in (F)the daily serving of food.

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  1. Acts 6:1 Lit in these days
  2. Acts 6:1 Jews who adopted the Gr language and much of Gr culture through acculturation

The Choosing of the Seven

In those days when the number of disciples was increasing,(A) the Hellenistic Jews[a](B) among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows(C) were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.(D)

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  1. Acts 6:1 That is, Jews who had adopted the Greek language and culture

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.

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39 So Peter got ready and went with them. When he arrived, they brought him into the (A)room upstairs; and all the (B)widows stood beside him, weeping and showing all the [a]tunics and garments that Dorcas used to make while she was with them.

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  1. Acts 9:39 A long shirt worn next to the skin

39 Peter went with them, and when he arrived he was taken upstairs to the room. All the widows(A) stood around him, crying and showing him the robes and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was still with them.

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39 Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.

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41 And he gave her his hand and raised her up; and calling (A)the [a]saints and (B)widows, he presented her alive.

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  1. Acts 9:41 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people

41 He took her by the hand and helped her to her feet. Then he called for the believers, especially the widows, and presented her to them alive.

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41 And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.

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Honor widows who are actually (A)widows;

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Give proper recognition to those widows who are really in need.(A)

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Honour widows that are widows indeed.

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16 If any woman who is a believer (A)has dependent widows, she must (B)assist them and the church must not be burdened, so that it may assist those who are actually (C)widows.

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16 If any woman who is a believer has widows in her care, she should continue to help them and not let the church be burdened with them, so that the church can help those widows who are really in need.(A)

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16 If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.

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