Thematic Bible
Acts 6:1 (show verse)
In those days, as the number of the disciples was growing larger and larger, a complaint was made by the Hellenistic Jews against the Hebraic Jews that their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution of food.
Alms » Instances of giving » The early Christians
Deacon » Selected by the people
Faithfulness » Exhibited in » Situations of trust
Hebrew » Applied to » And his descendants
Jews, the » Modern, divided into » Hebrews or pure jews
Jews, the » Modern, divided into » Hellenists or grecians
Murmuring » Exemplified » Grecians
Poor » Kindness to » Congregations
Titles and names of ministers » Deacons
Widow's » Should be » Relieved by the church
Widow's » Specially taken care of by the primitive church
Women » Sufferings of » As widows
Deacon » Selected by the people
Faithfulness » Exhibited in » Situations of trust
Hebrew » Applied to » And his descendants
Jews, the » Modern, divided into » Hebrews or pure jews
Jews, the » Modern, divided into » Hellenists or grecians
Murmuring » Exemplified » Grecians
Poor » Kindness to » Congregations
Titles and names of ministers » Deacons
Widow's » Should be » Relieved by the church
Widow's » Specially taken care of by the primitive church
Women » Sufferings of » As widows
Acts 6:2 (show verse)
So the Twelve called the whole group of disciples together and said, "It is not desirable for us to neglect messages from God in order to wait on tables.
Acts 6:3 (show verse)
Therefore, brothers, appoint seven men among you who have a good reputation, who are full of the Spirit and wisdom, and we'll put them in charge of this work.
Alms » Instances of giving » The early Christians
Church » Membership of officers in » Deacons
Deacon » Selected by the people
Faithfulness » Exhibited in » Situations of trust
Good » Influence » Name
Holy spirit » Inspiration of » The disciples
Name » Good
Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Seven servants (greek: diakonoi) in the jerusalem congregations
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Full of wisdom
Stephen » Appointed one of the committee of seven to oversee the daily ministration
Church » Membership of officers in » Deacons
Deacon » Selected by the people
Faithfulness » Exhibited in » Situations of trust
Good » Influence » Name
Holy spirit » Inspiration of » The disciples
Name » Good
Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Seven servants (greek: diakonoi) in the jerusalem congregations
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Full of wisdom
Stephen » Appointed one of the committee of seven to oversee the daily ministration
Acts 6:4 (show verse)
Then we'll devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word."
Acts 6:5 (show verse)
This suggestion pleased the whole group. So they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a gentile convert to Judaism from Antioch.
Christian ministers » Ordination of » Of the seven servants (or, deacons; greek: diakonoi)
Deacon » Selected by the people
Faith » Exemplified » Stephen
the Indwelling of the Holy Spirit » Saints full of
Nicanor » A servant (greek: diakonos) of the congregation at jerusalem
Nicolas » A proselyte of antioch, and servant (greek: diakonos) of the congregation at jerusalem
Parmenas » One of the disciples
Philip » The evangelist » the evangelistic deacon
Philip » One of the seven servants (greek: diakonos)
Power » Of the holy spirit » Saints » Enabled to speak the truth boldly by
Power, Of The Holy Spirit » Saints » Enabled to speak the truth boldly by
Prochorus » An early Christian servant (greek: diakonos)
Proselytes » Examples of
Proselytes » Many, embraced the gospel
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Elected to supervise benevolences he overleapt the limitations of his task and became a powerful preacher
Stephen » Faith and power of
Stephen » Appointed one of the committee of seven to oversee the daily ministration
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Possessed a seven-fold fulness full of faith and the holy spirit
Timon » A member of the committee of seven men who were appointed to supervise the daily ministration
Deacon » Selected by the people
Faith » Exemplified » Stephen
the Indwelling of the Holy Spirit » Saints full of
Nicanor » A servant (greek: diakonos) of the congregation at jerusalem
Nicolas » A proselyte of antioch, and servant (greek: diakonos) of the congregation at jerusalem
Parmenas » One of the disciples
Philip » The evangelist » the evangelistic deacon
Philip » One of the seven servants (greek: diakonos)
Power » Of the holy spirit » Saints » Enabled to speak the truth boldly by
Power, Of The Holy Spirit » Saints » Enabled to speak the truth boldly by
Prochorus » An early Christian servant (greek: diakonos)
Proselytes » Examples of
Proselytes » Many, embraced the gospel
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Elected to supervise benevolences he overleapt the limitations of his task and became a powerful preacher
Stephen » Faith and power of
Stephen » Appointed one of the committee of seven to oversee the daily ministration
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Possessed a seven-fold fulness full of faith and the holy spirit
Timon » A member of the committee of seven men who were appointed to supervise the daily ministration
Acts 6:6 (show verse)
They had these men stand before the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
Christian ministers » Prayer for, exemplified
Christian ministers » Ordination of » Of the seven servants (or, deacons; greek: diakonoi)
Consecration » Of persons to special religious work
Deacon » Selected by the people
hands » Laying on of » In ordination or consecration of men for service
hands » Imposition of, used in » Ordaining ministers
Ministers » Hospitality to » Ordination of
Nicolas » A proselyte of antioch, and servant (greek: diakonos) of the congregation at jerusalem
Stephen » Appointed one of the committee of seven to oversee the daily ministration
The Surrendered life » Consecration » Of persons to special religious work
Christian ministers » Ordination of » Of the seven servants (or, deacons; greek: diakonoi)
Consecration » Of persons to special religious work
Deacon » Selected by the people
hands » Laying on of » In ordination or consecration of men for service
hands » Imposition of, used in » Ordaining ministers
Ministers » Hospitality to » Ordination of
Nicolas » A proselyte of antioch, and servant (greek: diakonos) of the congregation at jerusalem
Stephen » Appointed one of the committee of seven to oversee the daily ministration
The Surrendered life » Consecration » Of persons to special religious work
Acts 6:7 (show verse)
So the word of God continued to spread, and the number of disciples in Jerusalem continued to grow rapidly. Even a large number of priests became obedient to the faith.
Acts 6:8 (show verse)
Now Stephen, full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Stephen
Holy spirit » Power of » Enables men to speak with authority
Jerusalem » Stephen martyred at
Miracles » Faith required in » Those who performed
Miracles » Faith required in those who perform
Miracles » Miracles performed by the disciples and apostles » By stephen
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Stephen » Great miracles
Power » Spiritual, general references to » Enables men to speak with authority
Spiritual » Power » Enables men to speak with authority
Stephen » Faith and power of
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Full of power
Wonders » Of God
Holy spirit » Power of » Enables men to speak with authority
Jerusalem » Stephen martyred at
Miracles » Faith required in » Those who performed
Miracles » Faith required in those who perform
Miracles » Miracles performed by the disciples and apostles » By stephen
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Stephen » Great miracles
Power » Spiritual, general references to » Enables men to speak with authority
Spiritual » Power » Enables men to speak with authority
Stephen » Faith and power of
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Full of power
Wonders » Of God
Acts 6:9 (show verse)
But some men who belonged to the Synagogue of the Freedmen (as it was called), as well as some Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and men from Cilicia and Asia, stood up and began to debate with Stephen.
Alexandria » A city » A city of egypt
Cilicia » Jews live in
Cyrene » Contained a synagogue
Freedmen » Synagogue of
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Greece » Inhabitants of » Persecute the early Christians
religious Intolerance » The jewish leaders » In persecuting stephen
Jerusalem » Stephen martyred at
Libertines » Freedmen
Persecution » Instances of » Of stephen
Servant » Bond » Freedmen called "libertines,"
Stephen » Faith and power of
Synagogue » In jerusalem
Synagogues » Sometimes several, in the same city
Synagogues » Each sect had its own
Cilicia » Jews live in
Cyrene » Contained a synagogue
Freedmen » Synagogue of
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Greece » Inhabitants of » Persecute the early Christians
religious Intolerance » The jewish leaders » In persecuting stephen
Jerusalem » Stephen martyred at
Libertines » Freedmen
Persecution » Instances of » Of stephen
Servant » Bond » Freedmen called "libertines,"
Stephen » Faith and power of
Synagogue » In jerusalem
Synagogues » Sometimes several, in the same city
Synagogues » Each sect had its own
Acts 6:10 (show verse)
But they could neither refute the wisdom nor withstand the Spirit by which he kept speaking.
Disciples » Heal persecution of » Coldness of
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Greece » Inhabitants of » Persecute the early Christians
religious Intolerance » The jewish leaders » In persecuting stephen
Jerusalem » Stephen martyred at
Persecution » Instances of » Of stephen
Power » Of the holy spirit » Saints » Enabled to speak the truth boldly by
Power, Of The Holy Spirit » Saints » Enabled to speak the truth boldly by
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Full of wisdom
Stephen » Faith and power of
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » Examples of men possessing
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Greece » Inhabitants of » Persecute the early Christians
religious Intolerance » The jewish leaders » In persecuting stephen
Jerusalem » Stephen martyred at
Persecution » Instances of » Of stephen
Power » Of the holy spirit » Saints » Enabled to speak the truth boldly by
Power, Of The Holy Spirit » Saints » Enabled to speak the truth boldly by
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Full of wisdom
Stephen » Faith and power of
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » Examples of men possessing
Acts 6:11 (show verse)
So they secretly got some men to say, "We have heard him speaking blasphemous words against Moses and God."
false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against stephen
Blasphemy » Charged upon saints
Blasphemy » False indictments for » Stephen
Court » Corrupt
False teachers » Instances of » Witnesses » Against stephen
Falsehood » Instances of » Stephen's accusers, who falsely accused him of blaspheming moses and God
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Greece » Inhabitants of » Persecute the early Christians
Indictments » Instances of » Stephen for blasphemy
religious Intolerance » The jewish leaders » In persecuting stephen
Jerusalem » Stephen martyred at
the Law of moses » The jews » Accused Christians of speaking
Perjury » Instances of » Stephen
Persecution » Instances of » Of stephen
Slander » Exemplified » Enemies of stephen
Stephen » False charges against
Witness » Corrupted by money
Witnesses, false » Examples of
FALSE » Witnesses » Examples of
Blasphemy » Charged upon saints
Blasphemy » False indictments for » Stephen
Court » Corrupt
False teachers » Instances of » Witnesses » Against stephen
Falsehood » Instances of » Stephen's accusers, who falsely accused him of blaspheming moses and God
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Greece » Inhabitants of » Persecute the early Christians
Indictments » Instances of » Stephen for blasphemy
religious Intolerance » The jewish leaders » In persecuting stephen
Jerusalem » Stephen martyred at
the Law of moses » The jews » Accused Christians of speaking
Perjury » Instances of » Stephen
Persecution » Instances of » Of stephen
Slander » Exemplified » Enemies of stephen
Stephen » False charges against
Witness » Corrupted by money
Witnesses, false » Examples of
FALSE » Witnesses » Examples of
Acts 6:12 (show verse)
They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes. Then they rushed at Stephen, grabbed him, and brought him before the Council.
Arrest » Of apostles
jewish Council » Over thirty years
Court » Corrupt
Courts » supreme council
Falsehood » Instances of » Stephen's accusers, who falsely accused him of blaspheming moses and God
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Greece » Inhabitants of » Persecute the early Christians
religious Intolerance » The jewish leaders » In persecuting stephen
Jerusalem » Stephen martyred at
the Law of moses » The jews » Accused Christians of speaking
Persecution » Instances of » Of stephen
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Put on trial, condemn, and stone stephen
Scribes » Modern » Persecuted the early Christians
Stephen » False charges against
jewish Council » Over thirty years
Court » Corrupt
Courts » supreme council
Falsehood » Instances of » Stephen's accusers, who falsely accused him of blaspheming moses and God
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Greece » Inhabitants of » Persecute the early Christians
religious Intolerance » The jewish leaders » In persecuting stephen
Jerusalem » Stephen martyred at
the Law of moses » The jews » Accused Christians of speaking
Persecution » Instances of » Of stephen
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Put on trial, condemn, and stone stephen
Scribes » Modern » Persecuted the early Christians
Stephen » False charges against
Acts 6:13 (show verse)
They had false witnesses stand up and say, "This man never stops saying things against this Holy Place and against the Law.
false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against stephen
Blasphemy » Charged upon saints
Blasphemy » False indictments for » Stephen
Christ » Slandered » Of Christ and his disciples
Court » Corrupt
Evil » Slander » Of Christ and his disciples
False teachers » Instances of » Witnesses » Against stephen
Falsehood » Instances of » Stephen's accusers, who falsely accused him of blaspheming moses and God
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Greece » Inhabitants of » Persecute the early Christians
Indictments » Instances of » Stephen for blasphemy
religious Intolerance » The jewish leaders » In persecuting stephen
Jerusalem » Stephen martyred at
the Law of moses » The jews » Accused Christians of speaking
Perjury » Instances of » Stephen
Persecution » Instances of » Of stephen
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Put on trial, condemn, and stone stephen
Slander » Of Christ and his disciples
Stephen » False charges against
The Second Temple » The jews » Considered it blasphemy to speak against
Witness » Corrupted by money
Blasphemy » Charged upon saints
Blasphemy » False indictments for » Stephen
Christ » Slandered » Of Christ and his disciples
Court » Corrupt
Evil » Slander » Of Christ and his disciples
False teachers » Instances of » Witnesses » Against stephen
Falsehood » Instances of » Stephen's accusers, who falsely accused him of blaspheming moses and God
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Greece » Inhabitants of » Persecute the early Christians
Indictments » Instances of » Stephen for blasphemy
religious Intolerance » The jewish leaders » In persecuting stephen
Jerusalem » Stephen martyred at
the Law of moses » The jews » Accused Christians of speaking
Perjury » Instances of » Stephen
Persecution » Instances of » Of stephen
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Put on trial, condemn, and stone stephen
Slander » Of Christ and his disciples
Stephen » False charges against
The Second Temple » The jews » Considered it blasphemy to speak against
Witness » Corrupted by money
Acts 6:14 (show verse)
For we have heard him say that this Jesus from Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us."
Court » Corrupt
Falsehood » Instances of » Stephen's accusers, who falsely accused him of blaspheming moses and God
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Greece » Inhabitants of » Persecute the early Christians
religious Intolerance » The jewish leaders » In persecuting stephen
Jerusalem » Stephen martyred at
Jews, the » National character of » Attachment to customs of the law
the Law of moses » The jews » Accused Christians of speaking
Perjury » Instances of » Stephen
Persecution » Instances of » Of stephen
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Put on trial, condemn, and stone stephen
Stephen » False charges against
Falsehood » Instances of » Stephen's accusers, who falsely accused him of blaspheming moses and God
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Greece » Inhabitants of » Persecute the early Christians
religious Intolerance » The jewish leaders » In persecuting stephen
Jerusalem » Stephen martyred at
Jews, the » National character of » Attachment to customs of the law
the Law of moses » The jews » Accused Christians of speaking
Perjury » Instances of » Stephen
Persecution » Instances of » Of stephen
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Put on trial, condemn, and stone stephen
Stephen » False charges against
Acts 6:15 (show verse)
Then everyone who was seated in the Council glared at him and saw that his face was like the face of an angel.
Face » Shining » Shining faces, general references to
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
religious Intolerance » The jewish leaders » In persecuting stephen
Jerusalem » Stephen martyred at
Persecution » Instances of » Of stephen
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Put on trial, condemn, and stone stephen
Radiancy » Radiant lives, of the saints
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Radiant lives, of the saints
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Shining faces, general references to
Stephen » False charges against
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Full of light
Transfiguration » Of stephen
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
religious Intolerance » The jewish leaders » In persecuting stephen
Jerusalem » Stephen martyred at
Persecution » Instances of » Of stephen
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Put on trial, condemn, and stone stephen
Radiancy » Radiant lives, of the saints
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Radiant lives, of the saints
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Shining faces, general references to
Stephen » False charges against
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Full of light
Transfiguration » Of stephen