Acts 6:1 Cross References - Common

¹ Now in those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the Hellenistic Jews among them complained against the native Hebrews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.

¹³ "But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you shut up the kingdom of heaven against men; for you neither enter yourselves, nor do you allow those who would enter to go in.

⁴¹ So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls.

⁴⁵ and they sold their possessions and goods and distributed them to all, as anyone had need.

⁴⁷ praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.

⁴ But many of those who heard the message believed; and the number of the men came to about five thousand.

³⁵ and laid it at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need.

¹⁴ And all the more believers in the Lord, multitudes of men and women, were constantly added to their number,

²⁸ saying, "We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name, and yet, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and intend to bring this man's blood upon us."

⁷ The word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests were obedient to the faith.

²⁹ And he was talking and arguing with the Hellenistic Jews; but they were seeking to kill him.

³⁹ So Peter rose and went with them. And when he arrived, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood beside him, weeping and showing the tunics and other garments that Dorcas made while she was with them.

⁴¹ And he gave her his hand and raised her up. Then calling the saints and widows he presented her alive.

²⁰ But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who came to Antioch and began speaking to the Greeks also, preaching the Lord Jesus.

¹⁰ Nor grumble, as some of them did, and were destroyed by the destroyer.

²² Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they descendants of Abraham? So am I.

⁵ circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee;

⁴ But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to practice their religion in regard to their own family and to make some return to their parents; for this is acceptable in the sight of God. ⁵ Now she who is a real widow, and who has been left all alone, has set her hope on God and continues in supplications and prayers night and day.

⁹ A widow is to be put on the list only if she is not less than sixty years old, having been the wife of one husband,

¹ Let brotherly love continue.

²⁷ Religion that is pure and undefiled in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.

⁵ Or do you think that the Scripture says without reason: "He jealously desires the Spirit which he has made to dwell in us"?

⁹ Do not grumble, brethren, against one another, that you may not be judged; behold, the Judge is standing at the door.