使徒の働き 6:3-5 JCB

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 6:5

Verse 5 5.Stephen, full of faith. Luke doth not, therefore, separate faith from the Spirit, as if it also were not a gift of the Spirit; but by Spirit he meaneth other gifts wherewith Stephen was endued, as zeal, wisdom, uprightness, brotherly love, diligence, integrity of a good conscience; secondly, he expresseth the principal kind. Therefore, he signifieth that Stephen did excel first in faith, and, secondly, in other virtues; so that it was evident that he had abundance of the grace of the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 6:1-6

Institution of deacons. Notice: 1. The increase of officers was the natural outcome of increase in number of disciples, illustrating the great principle that the life of Christianity develops the organization and not depends upon it. 2. The spirit of charity was the underworking cause of the need of more rule. Had there been little to distribute, there would have been no ground of complaint. 3. The Jewish element was still uppermost in the Church. It was as yet an unordered... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 6:1-6

The first crystallizings of ecclesicastical institution. This short section has much to say, more to suggest, to us. The day of Pentecost had receded no distance whatever into the past; the holy enthusiasm of the days when new-born disciples sold their individual property in order to turn it into common property was literally but of yesterday; and Jerusalem, Christianity's cradle of associations the venerable sacredness of which was now superseded by a new, a young, a surpassing... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 6:1-7

Prosperity and peace within the Church. These opening verses prove to us that a condition of exceptional virtue may abruptly pass into one of common infirmity. From the height of holy enthusiasm the Church falls down, by steep and quick descent, into the depth of unlovely wrangling. From all the verses of the text we gather— I. THAT PROSPERITY BRINGS DANGER TO A CHRISTIAN CHURCH AS WELL AS TO INDIVIDUAL SOULS . "When the number of the disciples was multiplied... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 6:1-7

The appointment of deacons. I. THE SPIRIT OF STRIFE . 1. It arose between the Hellenists and the Hebrews, members of the same nation, of the same blood, of the same Church, but of different places of birth, education, and, above all, of different languages. Language is, perhaps, the greatest divider between man and man. So many of those associations which govern the mind are rooted in the sound of our native tongue. We may notice that Christianity reconciles the difference of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 6:1-8

Wise counsels. The prosperity of the Church was great. The first hypocrisy had been plucked up by the roots and burnt, so to speak in the presence of the whole congregation. A holy awe had mingled with faith and love to give intense reality to the religion of the disciples. The Spirit of God had borne active witness to the word of the apostles by signs and wonders; and the healing of many sick had conciliated multitudes and attached them to the Church. The apostles had been strengthened... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 6:3

Look ye out therefore, brethren, from for wherefore, brethren, look ye out, A.V.; good for honest, A.V.; Spirit for Holy Ghost, A.V. and T.R.; of wisdom for wisdom, A.V. Good report ; literally, borne witness to; i.e. well spoken of. So in Hebrews 11:5 it is said of Enoch that "he had witness borne to him that he pleased God," and in Hebrews 11:4 of Abel that "he had witness borne to him that he was righteous;" and so in Acts 10:22 Cornelius is said to be a man "well... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 6:3

The true fitness for Church offices. Much interest properly attaches to the first instance of election to Church office, and according to educational or ecclesiastical bias prominence is given to one or other of the leading features narrated. It may be going too far to assert that here is given an absolute model of all Church elections. The details of Church management may well be left to the guidance of Christian wisdom and prudence, and need not be made matters of faith. The apostles... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 6:4

Continue steadfastly in for give ourselves continually to, A.V.; in (the ministry) for to, A.V. Steadfastly . The verb προσκαρτερέω is of frequent use in the Acts (see Acts 1:14 ; Acts 2:42 ; Acts 5:1-42 :46; Acts 8:13 ; x. 7; see also Colossians 4:2 ). It is used of persons and things to which any one adheres closely and perseveringly, which are put in the dative case, as here. But sometimes it has the prepositions ἐν or εἰς after it, as in Acts 5:1-42 :46;... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 6:4

An earnest ministry the greatest need and blessing of the Church. "But we will give ourselves," etc. I. FUNCTIONAL , FAITHFULNESS . "Each in his office wait." 1. Apostles held an exceptional position, but in all main respects examples of singleness of mind and wisdom. 2. Distinguish between faithfulness in office and officialism. Special gifts adapted to special work; should be stirred up. 3. The hope of the Church is in the spirituality of its ministers. If they lower... read more

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 6:5

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 6:1-6

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 6:1-6

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 6:1-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 6:1-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 6:1-8

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 6:3

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 6:3

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 6:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 6:4

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