12 And there was a lot of discussion about Him among the crowds. Some were saying, “He’s a good(A) man.” Others were saying, “No, on the contrary, He’s deceiving(B) the people.”

Read full chapter

12 Among the crowds there was widespread whispering about him. Some said, “He is a good man.”

Others replied, “No, he deceives the people.”(A)

Read full chapter

Seven Chosen to Serve

In those days, as the number of the disciples(A) was multiplying, there arose a complaint by the Hellenistic Jews[a] against the Hebraic Jews[b] that their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution.(B)

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Acts 6:1 Jews of Gk language and culture
  2. Acts 6:1 Jews of Aram or Hb language and culture

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)

Read full chapter

Footnotes

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

Be hospitable(A) to one another without complaining.

Read full chapter

Offer hospitality(A) to one another without grumbling.(B)

Read full chapter