Acts 6:1
In those days when the disciples were increasing in number, the Grecian Jews among them began to grumble against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.
Note Literally the Hellenists began to grumble against the Hebrews
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.
Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, a complaint arose from the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily service.
Note The Hellenists used Greek language and culture, even though they were also of Hebrew descent.
Now in these days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a murmuring of the Grecian Jews against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.
Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- when
- Acts 6:7; Acts 2:41, 47; Acts 4:4; Acts 5:14, 28; Psalm 72:16; Psalm 110:3; Isaiah 27:6; Jeremiah 30:19
- there
- 1 Corinthians 10:10; Hebrews 13:1; James 4:5; James 5:9
- Grecians
- Acts 9:29; Acts 11:20
- Hebrews
- 2 Corinthians 11:22; Philippians 3:5
- their
- Acts 9:39, 41; Deuteronomy 24:19–21; Deuteronomy 26:12; Job 29:13; Job 31:16; Isaiah 1:17; Ezekiel 22:7; Malachi 3:5; Matthew 23:14; 1 Timothy 5:4, 5, 9; James 1:27
- the daily
- Acts 2:45; Acts 4:35