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Acts 6

Acts 6:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
those
houtos (Greek #3778)
the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated)
KJV usage: he (it was that), hereof, it, she, such as, the same, these, they, this (man, same, woman), which, who.
Pronounce: hoo'-tos
Origin: οὗτοι (hoo'-toy), nominative feminine singular αὕτη (how'-tay), and nominative feminine plural αὕται (how'-tahee) from the article 3588 and 846
days
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
hemera (Greek #2250)
day, i.e. (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the Jews as inclusive of the parts of both extremes); figuratively, a period (always defined more or less clearly by the context)
KJV usage: age, + alway, (mid-)day (by day, (-ly)), + for ever, judgment, (day) time, while, years.
Pronounce: hay-mer'-ah
Origin: feminine (with 5610 implied) of a derivative of ἧμαι (to sit; akin to the base of 1476) meaning tame, i.e. gentle
, when the number
plethuno (Greek #4129)
to increase (transitively or intransitively)
KJV usage: abound, multiply.
Pronounce: play-thoo'-no
Origin: from another form of 4128
of the disciples
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
mathetes (Greek #3101)
a learner, i.e. pupil
KJV usage: disciple.
Pronounce: math-ay-tes'
Origin: from 3129
was multiplied
plethuno (Greek #4129)
to increase (transitively or intransitively)
KJV usage: abound, multiply.
Pronounce: play-thoo'-no
Origin: from another form of 4128
, there arose
ginomai (Greek #1096)
to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
KJV usage: arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought.
Pronounce: ghin'-om-ahee
Origin: a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb
a murmuring
goggusmos (Greek #1112)
a grumbling
KJV usage: grudging, murmuring.
Pronounce: gong-goos-mos'
Origin: from 1111
of the Grecians
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
Hellenistes (Greek #1675)
a Hellenist or Greek-speaking Jew
KJV usage: Grecian.
Pronounce: hel-lay-nis-tace'
Origin: from a derivative of 1672
s against
pros (Greek #4314)
a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated)
KJV usage: about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in). In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at.
Pronounce: pros
Origin: a strengthened form of 4253
the Hebrews
Hebraios (Greek #1445)
a Hebræan (i.e. Hebrew) or Jew
KJV usage: Hebrew.
Pronounce: heb-rah'-yos
Origin: from 1443
, because
hoti (Greek #3754)
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
KJV usage: as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
Pronounce: hot'-ee
Origin: neuter of 3748 as conjunction
their
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
widows
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
chera (Greek #5503)
a widow (as lacking a husband), literally or figuratively
KJV usage: widow.
Pronounce: khay'-rah
Origin: feminine of a presumed derivative apparently from the base of 5490 through the idea of deficiency
were neglected
paratheoreo (Greek #3865)
to overlook or disregard
KJV usage: neglect.
Pronounce: par-ath-eh-o-reh'-o
Origin: from 3844 and 2334
in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
t the daily
kathemerinos (Greek #2522)
quotidian
KJV usage: daily.
Pronounce: kath-ay-mer-ee-nos'
Origin: from 2596 and 2250
ministration
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
diakonia (Greek #1248)
attendance (as a servant, etc.); figuratively (eleemosynary) aid, (official) service (especially of the Christian teacher, or technically of the diaconate)
KJV usage: (ad-)minister(-ing, -tration, -try), office, relief, service(-ing).
Pronounce: dee-ak-on-ee'-ah
Origin: from 1249
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Acts 9:29• 29preaching boldly in the name of the Lord; and he was speaking and discussing with the Hellenists, but they had in hand to kill him. (Acts 9:29)
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Acts 11:20• 20But there were some of them men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who on coming unto Antioch spoke unto the Greeks a also, preaching the Lord Jesus. (Acts 11:20)
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Acts 4:35• 35and laid [them] at the feet of the apostles; and distribution was made to each according as anyone had need. (Acts 4:35)

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Grecians,
Hellenists,
Widow

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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1-2:  The apostles, desirous to have the poor regarded for their bodily sustenance, as also careful themselves to dispense the word of God, the food of the soul,
3-4:  recommend,
5-6:  and with the church's consent ordain seven chosen men to the office of deaconship.
7:  The word of God prevails,
8-15:  Stephen, full of faith and the Holy Ghost, confuting those with whom he disputed, is brought before the council, and falsely accused of blasphemy against the law and the temple.
when.
Acts 6:7• 7And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem multiplied exceedingly; and a great crowd of the priests were obedient to the faith. (Acts 6:7)
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Acts 2:41,47• 41Those then that accepted his word were baptized; and there were added that day about three thousand souls.
 47praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord was adding day by day together those that were to be saved. (Acts 2:41,47)
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Acts 4:4• 4But many of those that heard the word believed, and the number of the men became about five thousand. (Acts 4:4)
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Acts 5:14,28• 14and believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women:
 28saying, We strictly charged you not to teach on this name; and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and purpose to bring upon us the blood of this man. (Acts 5:14,28)
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Psa. 72:16• 16There shall be abundance (handfuls) of corn in the earth,{HR}On the top of the mountains:{HR}The fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon;{HR}And they of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth. (Psa. 72:16)
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Psa. 110:3• 3Thy people offer themselves willingly{HR}In the day of thy power, in ornaments of holiness;{HR}From the womb of the dawn to thee [is] the dew of thy youth. (Psa. 110:3)
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Isa. 27:6• 6In future Jacob shall take root; Israel shall bud and blossom, and fill the face of the world with fruit. (Isa. 27:6)
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Jer. 30:19• 19And out of them shall proceed thanksgiving and the voice of them that make merry: and I will multiply them, and they shall not be few; I will also glorify them, and they shall not be small. (Jer. 30:19)
there.
1 Cor. 10:10• 10Neither murmur ye, according as some of them murmured, and perished by the destroyer. (1 Cor. 10:10)
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Heb. 13:1• 1Let brotherly love abide. (Heb. 13:1)
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James 4:5• 5Or think ye that the scripture saith in vain? Doth the Spirit that took his dwelling in us long unto envy? (James 4:5)
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James 5:9• 9Murmur not, brethren, one against another, that ye be not judged. Behold, the judge standeth before the door. (James 5:9)
Grecians.
Acts 9:29• 29preaching boldly in the name of the Lord; and he was speaking and discussing with the Hellenists, but they had in hand to kill him. (Acts 9:29)
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Acts 11:20• 20But there were some of them men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who on coming unto Antioch spoke unto the Greeks a also, preaching the Lord Jesus. (Acts 11:20)
Hebrews.
2 Cor. 11:22• 22Are they Hebrews? I too. Are they Israelites? I too. Are they Abraham's seed? I too. (2 Cor. 11:22)
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Phil. 3:5• 5in circumcision of eight days, of [the] race of Israel, of [the] tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews, according to law a Pharisee, (Phil. 3:5)
their.
Acts 9:39,41• 39And Peter rose up, and went with them; whom, on his arrival, they brought up into the upper room; and all the widows stood by him weeping, and showing [the] coats and cloaks which Dorcas used to make while she was with them.
 41And, giving her a hand, he raised her up, and calling the saints and the widows, he presented her alive. (Acts 9:39,41)
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Deut. 24:19‑21• 19{i}When thou reapest thy harvest in thy field, and forgettest a sheaf in the field, thou shalt not return to fetch it; it shall be for the stranger, for the fatherless, and for the widow; that Jehovah thy God may bless thee in all the work of thy hands.{/i}
 20{i}When thou shakest thine olive-tree, thou shalt not go over the boughs again; it shall be for the stranger, for the fatherless, and for the widow.{/i}
 21{i}When thou gatherest the grapes of thy vineyard, thou shalt not glean it afterwards; it shall be for the stranger, for the fatherless, and for the widow.{/i} (Deut. 24:19‑21)
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Deut. 26:12• 12When thou hast made an end of tithing all the tithes of thine increase the third year, which is the year of tithing, and hast given it unto the Levite, {i}to the stranger, to the fatherless, and to the widow, that they may eat in thy gates, and be filled;{/i} (Deut. 26:12)
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Job 29:13• 13The blessing of the perishing came on me,{HR}And the heart of the widow I made sing. (Job 29:13)
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Job 31:16• 16If I kept back the poor from [their] desire,{HR}And the eyes of the widow made to pine, (Job 31:16)
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Isa. 1:17• 17Cease to do evil; learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow. (Isa. 1:17)
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Ezek. 22:7• 7{i}In thee have they made light of father and mother; in the midst of thee have they dealt by oppression with the stranger; in thee have they vexed the fatherless and the widow.{/i} (Ezek. 22:7)
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Mal. 3:5• 5And I will come near to you to judgment, and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against false swearers, and against those that oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger from his right, and fear not me, saith Jehovah of hosts. (Mal. 3:5)
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Matt. 23:14• 14(Verse not included in this translation). (Matt. 23:14)
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1 Tim. 5:4‑5,9• 4but if any widow hath children or descendants, let them learn first to show piety toward their own house and render requital to their parents; for this is acceptable in the sight of God.
 5Now she that is a widow indeed, and left desolate, hath set her hope on God and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.
 9Let a widow be enrolled not more than sixty years old, wife of one man, (1 Tim. 5:4‑5,9)
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James 1:27• 27A religious service pure and undefiled before him that is God and Father is this, to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, to keep himself unspotted from the world. (James 1:27)
the daily.
Acts 2:45• 45and sold their possessions and substance, and distributed them to all according as anyone had need. (Acts 2:45)
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Acts 4:35• 35and laid [them] at the feet of the apostles; and distribution was made to each according as anyone had need. (Acts 4:35)
• The Hellenists (Jews born in Grecian or heathen countries) murmur against the Hebrews (natives of Judea), because the widows of the latter were favored, as they imagined, in the distribution of the goods bestowed on the assembly by its wealthier members. (“Acts 6-7” by J.N. Darby)
• The real danger is from within, and this yet more when the confidence of love yields at all largely to an evil eye and a discontented tongue. (“Acts 6:1-6” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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But in those days, the disciples multiplying in number, there arose a murmuring of the Hellenistsb against the Hebrews because their widows were overlooked in the daily ministration.

JND Translation Notes

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* i.e. Greek Jews.

W. Kelly Translation

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Now in those days, when the disciples were multiplying, there arose a murmuring of the Hellenists against the Hebrews thata their widows were overlooked in the daily ministration.

WK Translation Notes

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Or, "because."