Atos 6

Choosing of the Seven

1 Now about this time, when the number of disciples was increasing, a complaint was made by the *6:1 Jews born outside the Holy Land who spoke the Greek language and had adopted much of the Greek culture.Hellenists (Greek-speaking Jews) against the [*6:1 Native-born Jews who spoke Hebrew and/or Aramaic and lived according to Jewish custom.native] Hebrews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily serving of food. 6 They brought these men before the apostles; and after praying, they laid their hands on them [to dedicate and commission them for this service].