Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Acts 6
62 catchwords497 parallels
Acts 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 , Acts 6 . 3 , recommend , Acts 6 . 5 , and with the church’s consent ordain seven chosen men to the office of deaconship; Acts 6 . 7 , The word of God prevails , Acts 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.
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.
Acts 6:1 · BSB
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Grecians2 parallels
Hebrews2 parallels
their14 parallels
Reciprocal17 parallels
- Exodus 18:18 thou art
- 2 Kings 25:30 a daily rate
- Nehemiah 13:13 to distribute
- Proverbs 13:10 with
- Proverbs 15:18 he
- Proverbs 17:14 leave
- Ecclesiastes 10:10 wisdom
- Matthew 18:17 tell
- Acts 2:44 had
- Acts 15:39 the contention
- Acts 21:40 Hebrew
- 1 Corinthians 16:3 whomsoever
- 2 Corinthians 8:4 the ministering
- Philippians 1:1 and deacons
- Philippians 2:14 without
- 1 Timothy 3:10 use
- 1 Timothy 5:3 widows
Acts 6:2
So the Twelve summoned all the disciples and said, "It is unacceptable for us to neglect the word of God in order to wait on tables.
Acts 6:2 · BSB
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- Deuteronomy 1:13 Take
- 2 Chronicles 35:14 because the priests
- Nehemiah 11:16 outward
- Acts 15:6 General
- Acts 15:30 and
- 1 Corinthians 6:4 who
- 1 Timothy 3:10 use
Acts 6:3
Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will appoint this responsibility to them
Acts 6:3 · BSB
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honest8 parallels
full16 parallels
whom4 parallels
Reciprocal15 parallels
- Genesis 41:33 look out
- Exodus 18:21 Moreover
- Exodus 36:2 in whose
- Numbers 3:10 they shall
- 1 Samuel 2:24 no good
- Nehemiah 11:16 outward
- Nehemiah 13:13 counted
- Ezekiel 28:12 full
- Luke 1:41 was
- Acts 6:5 Stephen
- Acts 6:8 full
- Acts 7:55 full
- Acts 11:24 full
- 2 Corinthians 6:8 evil
- Philippians 4:8 honest
Acts 6:4
and will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word."
Acts 6:4 · BSB
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- Exodus 30:7 dresseth
- Exodus 36:2 in whose
- Numbers 3:10 they shall
- Numbers 11:17 they shall
- Daniel 6:20 servest
- Matthew 14:23 he went
- Matthew 18:19 That if
- Acts 10:9 the sixth
- Acts 15:22 pleased
- Acts 26:16 a minister
- Romans 12:12 continuing
- Ephesians 6:18 Praying
- 1 Timothy 4:15 give
- 1 Timothy 4:16 continue
Acts 6:5
This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, as well as Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism.
Acts 6:5 · BSB
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Nicolas2 parallels
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- Genesis 45:16 it pleased Pharaoh well
- Exodus 18:25 General
- Acts 2:4 filled
- Acts 2:10 Jews
- Acts 7:55 full
- Acts 13:43 and religious
- 1 Timothy 3:13 great
Acts 6:6
They presented these seven to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
Acts 6:6 · BSB
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- Genesis 48:14 and laid
- Numbers 8:10 General
- Numbers 27:18 lay
- Deuteronomy 34:9 Moses
- Luke 23:26 a Cyrenian
- Acts 6:3 whom
- Acts 19:6 laid
- Hebrews 6:2 laying
Acts 6:7
So the word of God continued to spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem grew rapidly, and a great number of priests became obedient to the faith.
Acts 6:7 · BSB
the word4 parallels
the number1 parallel
- Acts 21:20 Gr
the priests7 parallels
obedient5 parallels
Reciprocal19 parallels
- Psalm 45:5 people
- Isaiah 29:24 also
- Isaiah 32:4 heart
- Ezekiel 47:9 a very great
- John 4:38 sent
- John 7:48 General
- John 14:12 greater
- Acts 4:1 the priests
- Acts 5:14 believers
- Acts 6:1 when
- Acts 9:31 were multiplied
- Acts 9:35 all
- Acts 11:21 and a
- Acts 13:49 was
- Acts 16:5 increased
- Galatians 3:1 ye
- Galatians 5:7 obey
- 2 Thessalonians 3:1 the word
- 1 Peter 1:22 in
Acts 6:8
Now Stephen, who was full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.
Acts 6:8 · BSB
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- Acts 1:8 ye shall
- Acts 2:4 filled
- Acts 11:24 full
- 2 Timothy 1:7 but
Acts 6:9
But resistance arose from what was called the Synagogue of the Freedmen, including Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and men from the provinces of Cilicia and Asia. They began to argue with Stephen,
Acts 6:9 · BSB
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Cyrenians4 parallels
Alexandrians2 parallels
Cilicia7 parallels
Asia5 parallels
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Reciprocal11 parallels
- Ecclesiastes 10:13 beginning
- Mark 15:21 a Cyrenian
- Luke 12:11 General
- Luke 23:26 a Cyrenian
- Acts 9:2 the synagogues
- Acts 9:22 confounded
- Acts 9:29 disputed
- Acts 28:11 a ship
- 1 Corinthians 1:27 General
- 1 Thessalonians 2:2 much
- 1 Peter 1:1 Asia
Acts 6:10
but they could not stand up to his wisdom or the Spirit by whom he spoke.
Acts 6:10 · BSB
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the spirit5 parallels
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- 1 Samuel 24:16 Is this
- Daniel 1:17 God
- Matthew 7:29 having
- Matthew 22:22 they marvelled
- Mark 1:22 they were
- Mark 13:11 take
- Luke 4:22 the gracious
- Luke 14:6 General
- Acts 4:16 and we
- Acts 6:5 Stephen
- Acts 6:8 full
- Acts 7:55 full
- Acts 9:22 confounded
- Acts 9:29 disputed
- Acts 13:12 being
- Acts 13:45 spake
- 1 Corinthians 1:27 General
- Ephesians 1:17 the spirit
- 1 Thessalonians 2:2 much
Acts 6:11
Then they prompted some men to say, "We heard Stephen speak words of blasphemy against Moses and against God."
Acts 6:11 · BSB
they11 parallels
blasphemous7 parallels
against Moses8 parallels
Reciprocal19 parallels
- Exodus 23:1 an unrighteous witness
- Leviticus 19:16 stand
- Leviticus 24:11 blasphemed
- Psalm 27:12 false
- Psalm 52:2 Thy
- Proverbs 19:28 An ungodly witness
- Isaiah 32:7 lying
- Jeremiah 20:10 Report
- Jeremiah 26:11 for he
- Jeremiah 37:13 Thou
- Ezekiel 22:9 men that carry tales
- Zechariah 11:3 for their
- Matthew 9:3 This
- Mark 13:9 take
- Mark 14:55 sought
- Luke 5:21 blasphemies
- John 9:28 but
- Acts 7:58 stoned
- Acts 24:9 General
Acts 6:12
So they stirred up the people, elders, and scribes and confronted Stephen. They seized him and brought him before the Sanhedrin,
Acts 6:12 · BSB
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- Ruth 4:2 the elders
- 1 Kings 13:4 Lay hold
- 1 Kings 21:25 whom Jezebel
- Jeremiah 32:3 Wherefore
- Matthew 2:4 scribes
- Luke 21:12 before
- Acts 4:3 laid
- Acts 4:5 rulers
Acts 6:13
where they presented false witnesses who said, "This man never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law.
Acts 6:13 · BSB
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Reciprocal36 parallels
- Exodus 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
- Proverbs 12:17 but
- Ecclesiastes 8:10 the place
- Jeremiah 7:14 wherein
- Jeremiah 52:13 burned
- Lamentations 2:7 cast off
- Ezekiel 21:2 against
- Ezekiel 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
- Matthew 23:38 General
- Matthew 26:61 I am
- Mark 14:57 and bare
- Luke 13:35 your
- Luke 21:6 there
- John 16:2 the time
- Acts 7:1 Are
- Acts 7:58 the witnesses
- Acts 17:6 they drew
- Acts 18:13 General
- Acts 21:21 that thou
- Acts 21:28 This is
- Acts 24:5 we have
- Acts 25:8 Neither
- Hebrews 7:12 a change
- James 3:6 a world
Acts 6:14
For we have heard him say that Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us."
Acts 6:14 · BSB
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that17 parallels
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- Leviticus 26:31 and bring
- 1 Kings 8:13 a settled
- 2 Kings 25:9 he burnt
- Jeremiah 7:14 wherein
- Jeremiah 26:9 Why
- Jeremiah 52:13 burned
- Lamentations 2:7 cast off
- Ezekiel 21:2 against
- Ezekiel 24:21 I will
- Amos 7:11 thus
- Habakkuk 1:5 for
- Zechariah 11:10 Beauty
- Matthew 23:38 General
- Mark 10:47 Jesus
- Mark 13:2 there
- Mark 14:57 and bare
- John 16:2 the time
- Acts 2:22 Jesus
- Acts 7:1 Are
- Acts 13:41 for
- Acts 21:21 that thou
- Acts 21:28 This is
- Acts 22:8 I am
- Acts 26:3 because
- Hebrews 7:12 a change
customs or , rites
Acts 6:15
All who were sitting in the Sanhedrin looked intently at Stephen, and they saw that his face was like the face of an angel.
Acts 6:15 · BSB
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- Judges 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
- Acts 23:1 earnestly
- 1 Timothy 3:13 great
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