6:1 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,
6:3 recommend,
6:5 and with the church's consent ordain seven chosen men to the office of deaconship;
6:7 The word of God prevails,
6:8 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. Verse 1whenActs 6:7, 2:41, 2:47, 4:4, 5:14, 5:28; Psalm 72:16, 110:3; Isaiah 27:6; Jeremiah 30:19 there1 Corinthians 10:10; Habakkuk 3:1; James 4:5, 5:9 GreciansActs 9:29, 11:20 Hebrews2 Corinthians 11:22; Philippians 3:5 theirActs 9:39, 9:41; Deuteronomy 24:19-21, 26:12; Job 29:13, 31:16; Isaiah 1:17; Ezekiel 22:7; Malachi 3:5; Matthew 23:14; 1 Timothy 5:4, 5:5, 5:9; James 1:27 the dailyActs 2:45, 4:35ReciprocalExodus 18:18 - thou art; 2 Kings 25:30 - a daily rate; Nehemiah 13:13 - to distribute; Proverbs 13:10 - with; 15:18 - he; 17:14 - leave; Ecclesiastes 10:10 - wisdom; Matthew 18:17 - tell; Acts 2:44 - had; 15:39 - the contention; 21:40 - Hebrew; 1 Corinthians 16:3 - whomsoever; 2 Corinthians 8:4 - the ministering; Philippians 1:1 - and deacons; 2:14 - without; 1 Timothy 3:10 - use; 5:3 - widows Verse 2the twelveActs 21:22 It4:19, 25:27 we shouldExodus 18:17-26; Numbers 11:11-13; Deuteronomy 1:9-14; Nehemiah 6:3; 2 Timothy 2:4ReciprocalDeuteronomy 1:13 - Take; 2 Chronicles 35:14 - because the priests; Nehemiah 11:16 - outward; Acts 15:6 - General; 15:30 - and; 1 Corinthians 6:4 - who; 1 Timothy 3:10 - use Verse 3brethrenActs 9:30, 15:23; Matthew 23:8; 1 John 3:14-16 lookActs 1:21; Numbers 11:16; Deuteronomy 1:13; 1 Corinthians 16:3; 2 Corinthians 8:19-21 honestActs 10:22, 16:2, 22:12; 1 Timothy 3:7, 3:8, 3:10, 5:10; 3 John 1:12 fullActs 2:4; Genesis 41:38, 41:39; Numbers 11:17-25, 27:18, 27:19; Job 32:7, 32:8; Isaiah 11:2-5; 28:6, 28:26; 1 Corinthians 12:8; Ephesians 5:18; James 1:17, 3:17, 3:18 whomActs 6:6, 13:2, 13:3; 1 Timothy 3:8-15ReciprocalGenesis 41:33 - look out; Exodus 18:21 - Moreover; 36:2 - in whose; Numbers 3:10 - they shall; 1 Samuel 2:24 - no good; Nehemiah 11:16 - outward; 13:13 - counted; Ezekiel 28:12 - full; Luke 1:41 - was; Acts 6:5 - Stephen; 6:8 - full; 7:55 - full; 11:24 - full; 2 Corinthians 6:8 - evil; Philippians 4:8 - honest Verse 4giveActs 2:42, 20:19-31; Romans 12:6-8; 1 Corinthians 9:16; Colossians 4:17; 1 Timothy 4:13-16; 2 Timothy 4:2 prayerActs 1:14, 13:2, 13:3; Romans 1:9; Ephesians 1:15-17, 3:14-21; Philippians 1:4, 1:9-11; Colossians 1:9-13; 2:1, 4:12ReciprocalExodus 30:7 - dresseth; 36:2 - in whose; Numbers 3:10 - they shall; 11:17 - they shall; Daniel 6:20 - servest; Matthew 14:23 - he went; 18:19 - That if; Acts 10:9 - the sixth; 15:22 - pleased; 26:16 - a minister; Romans 12:12 - continuing; Ephesians 6:18 - Praying; 1 Timothy 4:15 - give; 4:16 - continue Verse 5the sayingActs 15:22; Genesis 41:37; Proverbs 15:1, 15:23, 25:11, 25:12 StephenActs 6:3, 6:8, 6:10, 7:1-60, 8:1, 8:2, 11:24; Micah 3:8 PhilipActs 8:5-13, 8:26-40, 21:8 NicolasRevelation 2:6, 2:15 a proselyteActs 13:1ReciprocalGenesis 45:16 - it pleased Pharaoh well; Exodus 18:25 - General; Acts 2:4 - filled; 2:10 - Jews; 7:55 - full; 13:43 - and religious; 1 Timothy 3:13 - great Verse 6whenActs 1:24, 8:17, 9:17, 13:3; 1 Timothy 4:14, 5:22; 2 Timothy 1:6ReciprocalGenesis 48:14 - and laid; Numbers 8:10 - General; 27:18 - lay; Deuteronomy 34:9 - Moses; Luke 23:26 - a Cyrenian; Acts 6:3 - whom; 19:6 - laid; Habakkuk 3:1 - laying Verse 7the wordActs 12:24, 19:20; Colossians 1:6; 2 Timothy 2:9 the numberActs 21:20 *Gr.the priests2 Chronicles 29:34, 30:24; Psalm 132:9, 132:16; Matthew 19:30; Luke 2:34; John 12:42 obedientRomans 1:5, 16:26; 2 Thessalonians 1:8; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1ReciprocalPsalm 45:5 - people; Isaiah 29:24 - also; 32:4 - heart; Ezekiel 47:9 - a very great; John 4:38 - sent; 7:48 - General; 14:12 - greater; Acts 4:1 - the priests; 5:14 - believers; 6:1 - when; 9:31 - were multiplied; 9:35 - all; 11:21 - and a; 13:49 - was; 16:5 - increased; Galatians 3:1 - ye; 5:7 - obey; 2 Thessalonians 3:1 - the word; 1 Peter 1:22 - in Verse 8fullActs 6:3, 6:5, 6:10, 6:15, 7:55; Ephesians 4:11; 1 Timothy 3:13 didActs 2:17, 2:18, 4:29, 4:30, 8:6Reciprocal1:8 - ye shall; 2:4 - filled; 11:24 - full; 2 Timothy 1:7 - but Verse 9thereActs 13:45, 17:17, 17:18 the synagogue22:19, 26:11; Matthew 10:17, 23:34; Mark 13:9; Luke 21:12 CyreniansActs 2:10, 11:20, 13:1; Matthew 27:32 AlexandriansActs 18:24, 27:6 Cilicia15:23, 15:41, 21:39, 22:3, 23:34, 27:5; Galatians 1:21 AsiaActs 2:9, 16:6, 19:10, 19:26, 21:27 disputing1 Corinthians 1:20ReciprocalEcclesiastes 10:13 - beginning; Mark 15:21 - a Cyrenian; Luke 12:11 - General; 23:26 - a Cyrenian; Acts 9:2 - the synagogues; 9:22 - confounded; 9:29 - disputed; 28:11 - a ship; 1 Corinthians 1:27 - General; 1 Thessalonians 2:2 - much; 1 Peter 1:1 - Asia Verse 10ableActs 5:39, 7:51; Exodus 4:12; Isaiah 54:17; Jeremiah 1:18, 1:19, 15:20; Ezekiel 3:27; Matthew 10:19, 10:20; Luke 12:11, 12:12, 21:15; John 7:46 the spiritJob 32:8, 32:18; Micah 3:8; Luke 1:17; 1 Corinthians 2:4Reciprocal1 Samuel 24:16 - Is this; Daniel 1:17 - God; Matthew 7:29 - having; 22:22 - they marvelled; Mark 1:22 - they were; 13:11 - take; Luke 4:22 - the gracious; 14:6 - General; Acts 4:16 - and we; 6:5 - Stephen; 6:8 - full; 7:55 - full; 9:22 - confounded; 9:29 - disputed; 13:12 - being; 13:45 - spake; 1 Corinthians 1:27 - General; Ephesians 1:17 - the spirit; 1 Thessalonians 2:2 - much Verse 11theyActs 23:12-15, 24:1-13, 25:3, 25:7; 1 Kings 21:10, 21:13; Matthew 26:59, 26:60, 28:12-15; John 16:3; Romans 3:8 blasphemousActs 6:13, 18:6, 26:11; Leviticus 24:16; 1 Kings 21:10-13; John 10:33-36; 1 Timothy 1:13 against MosesActs 7:37-39, 15:21, 21:20-22, 21:28; John 1:17, 5:45-47, 9:29; Habakkuk 3:2-5ReciprocalExodus 23:1 - an unrighteous witness; Leviticus 19:16 - stand; 24:11 - blasphemed; Psalm 27:12 - false; 52:2 - Thy; Proverbs 19:28 - An ungodly witness; Isaiah 32:7 - lying; Jeremiah 20:10 - Report; 26:11 - for he; 37:13 - Thou; Ezekiel 22:9 - men that carry tales; Zechariah 11:3 - for their; Matthew 9:3 - This; Mark 13:9 - take; 14:55 - sought; Luke 5:21 - blasphemies; John 9:28 - but; Acts 7:58 - stoned; 24:9 - General Verse 12they stirredActs 13:50, 14:2, 17:5, 17:13, 21:27; Proverbs 15:18 and caughtActs 4:1-3, 5:18, 5:27, 16:19-21, 17:5, 17:6, 18:12; Matthew 26:57ReciprocalRuth 4:2 - the elders; 1 Kings 13:4 - Lay hold; 21:25 - whom Jezebel; Jeremiah 32:3 - Wherefore; Matthew 2:4 - scribes; Luke 21:12 - before; Acts 4:3 - laid; 4:5 - rulers Verse 13setActs 6:11; Psalm 27:12, 35:11, 56:5ReciprocalExodus 20:16 - General; Deuteronomy 19:16 - a false witness; 1 Kings 21:10 - Thou didst blaspheme; 2 Kings 25:9 - he burnt; Nehemiah 6:13 - that; Psalm 109:2 - with; Proverbs 6:19 - A false; 12:17 - but; Ecclesiastes 8:10 - the place; Jeremiah 7:14 - wherein; 52:13 - burned; Lamentations 2:7 - cast off; Ezekiel 21:2 - against; 24:21 - I will; Daniel 9:26 - the prince; Hosea 3:4 - without a sacrifice; Micah 3:12 - Zion; Habakkuk 1:5 - for; Zechariah 11:10 - Beauty; Matthew 5:17 - to destroy the law; 23:38 - General; 26:61 - I am; Mark 14:57 - and bare; Luke 13:35 - your; 21:6 - there; John 16:2 - the time; Acts 7:1 - Are; 7:58 - the witnesses; 17:6 - they drew; 18:13 - General; 21:21 - that thou; 21:28 - This is; 24:5 - we have; 25:8 - Neither; Habakkuk 3:1 - a change; James 3:6 - a world Verse 14we haveActs 25:8 thatIsaiah 66:1-6; Jeremiah 7:4-14, 26:6-9, 26:12, 26:18; Daniel 9:26; Micah 3:12; Zechariah 11:1; 14:2; Matthew 24:1, 24:2; Mark 14:58; Luke 13:34, 13:35, 21:6, 21:24; John 4:21 changeIsaiah 65:15, 66:19-21; Hosea 3:4; Galatians 3:19, 3:23, 4:3-5; Habakkuk 3:1-7:19, 3:1-8:13; 3:1-9:11, 3:1-10:18, 3:1-12:28 customsor, ritesReciprocalLeviticus 26:31 - and bring; 1 Kings 8:13 - a settled; 2 Kings 25:9 - he burnt; Jeremiah 7:14 - wherein; 26:9 - Why; 52:13 - burned; Lamentations 2:7 - cast off; Ezekiel 21:2 - against; 24:21 - I will; Amos 7:11 - thus; Habakkuk 1:5 - for; Zechariah 11:10 - Beauty; Matthew 23:38 - General; Mark 10:47 - Jesus; 13:2 - there; 14:57 - and bare; John 16:2 - the time; Acts 2:22 - Jesus; 7:1 - Are; 13:41 - for; 21:21 - that thou; 21:28 - This is; 22:8 - I am; 26:3 - because; Habakkuk 3:1 - a change Verse 15sawExodus 34:29-35; Ecclesiastes 8:1; Matthew 13:43, 17:2; 2 Corinthians 3:7, 3:8, 3:18ReciprocalJudges 13:6 - countenance was; Proverbs 31:26 - in her; Daniel 3:15 - we are; Mark 13:11 - take; Luke 9:29 - General; Acts 6:8 - full; 23:1 - earnestly; 1 Timothy 3:13 - great