1 But as the believers6:1 Greek disciples; also in 6:2, 7. rapidly multiplied, there were rumblings of discontent. The Greek-speaking believers complained about the Hebrew-speaking believers, saying that their widows were being discriminated against in the daily distribution of food.
1 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.
1 In those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the Hellenistic Jews6:1 That is, Jews who had adopted the Greek language and culture among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.
1 Now in these days ch. 2:41,47;4:4;5:14;[ver. 7] when the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint by the Hellenists6:1 That is, Greek-speaking Jews arose against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in [ch. 4:35]the daily distribution.
1 Now in those days, Acts 2:41; 4:4when thenumberof the disciples was multiplying, there arose a complaint against the Hebrews by the Acts 9:29; 11:20Hellenists, because their widows were neglected Acts 4:35; 11:29in the daily distribution.
1 Now 6:1 Lit in these daysat this time, as the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint developed on the part of the 6:1 Jews who adopted the Gr language and much of Gr culture through acculturationHellenistic Jews against the native Hebrews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily serving of food.
1 In those days, as the disciples 6:1 Mt 9:10; Mk 10:10; Lk 6:1; Jn 6:3; Ac 9:1,10,19,25–26; 21:4,16 were increasing in number, there arose a complaint by the Hellenistic Jews against the Hebraic Jews that their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution. 6:1 Ac 2:41; 4:4,35; 5:14; 9:29,39; 11:20
1 And in those days, the number of the disciples increasing, there arose a murmuring of the Greeks against the Hebrews, for that their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.
1-4 During this time, as the disciples were increasing in numbers by leaps and bounds, hard feelings developed among the Greek-speaking believers—"Hellenists"—toward the Hebrew-speaking believers because their widows were being discriminated against in the daily food lines. So the Twelve called a meeting of the disciples. They said, "It wouldn’t be right for us to abandon our responsibilities for preaching and teaching the Word of God to help with the care of the poor. So, friends, choose seven men from among you whom everyone trusts, men full of the Holy Spirit and good sense, and we’ll assign them this task. Meanwhile, we’ll stick to our assigned tasks of prayer and speaking God’s Word."
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