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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 6:4

“But we will continue steadfastly in prayer, and in the ministry of the word.” The administrative problems being sorted out, they hoped satisfactorily, the Apostles themselves would then concentrate on prayer and the ministry of the word. The new appointees would be administrative ‘ministers’ (deacons) and the Apostles would be ‘deacons’ of the word. We should not see here , except possibly in embryo form, a deliberate distinction between ‘deacons’ and non-deacons. It was simply a practical... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 6:1-6

Acts 6:1-Joshua : . Choice of the Seven.— A division shows itself in the Church. The Hellenists ( mg.) , the members who spoke Greek, having been brought up in Greek-speaking countries, murmur against the Hebrews, those who spoke Aramaic. This happens “ in these days” ( cf. Acts 1:15); we are not told the month or the year, only there is a transition in the narrative. The Church is growing; the existence of different elements in it is felt. A daily dole, probably financial, takes place (... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Acts 6:4

We will give ourselves continually; we will stick close, and with perseverance, to this work. To prayer, and to the ministry of the word; the two great employs of a minister of Jesus Christ; to pray unto God for the people, and to speak unto the people from the Lord: these, though great businesses, they durst not delegate from themselves unto others to perform for them. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Acts 6:1-7

CRITICAL REMARKSActs 6:1. In those days should be in these days,—i.e., shortly before Stephen’s martyrdom which did not long antedate Saul’s conversion in A.D. 37. Hence the events recorded in the present chapter may be set down as having taken place in A.D. 35 or 36. It is satisfactory to know that while Baur denies, Zeller, and Weizsäcker admit that the ensuing narrative concerning Stephen proceeds upon undeniably historical ground. Was multiplied.—Better, was multiplying, or becoming... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Acts 6:1-6

Acts 6:1-6 Hellenist and Hebrew From the very day of Pentecost, the Jerusalem congregation had embraced a number of Hellenists, or foreign-trained Jews, though we have no means of knowing what proportion they bore to those born in Palestine, called by Luke "Hebrews." It is certain that their influence must have been out of proportion to their numbers. They were men of higher average intelligence and energy than the villagers of Judæa, or the small traders of the capital, and were not likely to... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Acts 6:1-15

Acts 6:0 ; Acts 7:0 Stephen. From the history of Stephen we learn: I. That fidelity to truth provokes antagonism; holiness and sin are mutually repellent; love and selfishness are the opposites of each other; and sooner or later the followers of the one will come into collision with the votaries of the other. The opposition of the ungodly is one of the seals to the genuineness of our discipleship; and if we bear ourselves rightly under it, who can tell but that it may be the occasion of... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Acts 6:1-15

Chapter 6Now in those days, when the number of disciples was multiplied ( Acts 6:1 ),We found the Lord adding to the church and now He's multiplying. I love the Lord's mathematics.there arose a murmuring ( Acts 6:1 )Now another problem with this community living that was practiced by the early church sharing everything. Another problem arises here in chapter 6.there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration ( Acts 6:1... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Acts 6:1-15

Acts 6:1 . A murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews. The original word here rendered Grecians is Hellenists; from Hellen, son of Deucalion, king of Thessalia, who was drowned during the inundation which laid all Thessalia under water, two hundred and forty eight years after the deluge of Ogyges. Erasmus says that the ancient jews called all uncircumcised nations by this name; and so indeed it would seem, for Mark calls the woman of Tyre and Sidon a Hellenist: chap. Acts 7:26. But... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Acts 6:1-7

Acts 6:1-7And in those days … there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews.Trouble the lot of the ChurchThe Church on earth has always trouble; if it is not persecuted from without, disorders arise from within which is still more dangerous. (Starke.)The poor the treasures of the Church1. They stir up its spiritual gifts.2. They exercise its brotherly love.3. They are its ornament before the world.4. They bear interest to it in eternity.When Laurentius the martyr was commanded by... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Acts 6:3-6

Acts 6:3-6Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men.The work of the Spirit in the deaconship of the Christian ChurchI. The reasons assigned.1. That the apostles might be relieved of secular duties. This did not arise out of any idea of superiority. They were the servants of all, ready to be, do, or suffer anything that might be for the glory of God and the good of men. Nor did it arise from any low estimate of the temporal interests of the Church. They were no ascetics. Temporalities... read more

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 6:4

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 6:1-6

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Acts 6:4

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Acts 6:1-7

Sermon Bible Commentary - Acts 6:1-6

Sermon Bible Commentary - Acts 6:1-15

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Acts 6:1-15

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Acts 6:1-15

The Biblical Illustrator - Acts 6:1-7

The Biblical Illustrator - Acts 6:3-6

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