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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Acts 6:2

And serve tables. The apostles did not judge it proper for them to be so much employed in managing that common stock, out of which every one, as they stood in need, were supplied, as to meat, and all other necessities: this took up too much of their time, which might be better employed in preaching, &c. (Witham) --- Word of God. The most essential duty of an apostle and bishop, is to announce the word of God. St. Paul would not even baptize, lest it should be a prejudice to the performance... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Acts 6:1-7

1-7 Hitherto the disciples had been of one accord; this often had been noticed to their honour; but now they were multiplied, they began to murmur. The word of God was enough to take up all the thoughts, cares, and time of the apostles. The persons chosen to serve tables must be duly qualified. They must be filled with gifts and graces of the Holy Ghost, necessary to rightly managing this trust; men of truth, and hating covetousness. All who are employed in the service of the church, ought to... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Acts 6:1-99

Acts 6 BEHIND ALL THE attacks and difficulties which confronted the early church in Jerusalem lay the great adversary, Satan himself. He it was that stirred the Sadducees to violence and attempts to intimidate. He filled the heart of Ananias to lie, and thus bring in corruption, tempting the Spirit of the Lord. Now, these earlier attacks having been defeated, he moves in a more subtle way, exploiting small differences that existed within the church itself. The “Grecians” of whom the first... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Acts 6:1-4

The Choosing of the First Deacons. The matter laid before the congregation: v. 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. v. 2. Then the Twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them and said, It is not reason that we should leave the Word of God and serve tables. v. 3. Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Acts 6:1-7

SECTION IVTHE COMPLAINT OF THE HELLENISTS THAT THEIR WIDOWS WERE NEGLECTED WHEN RELIEF WAS GIVEN TO THE POOR, INDUCES THE APOSTLES TO DIRECT THAT SEVEN MEN SHOULD BE CHOSEN AND APPOINTED FOR THIS SERVICE. THE CONTINUED GROWTH OF THE CHURCH.Acts 6:1-71And [But] in those [these] days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied [when the disciples increased in number], there arose a murmuring of the Grecians [Grecian Jews] against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Acts 6:1-15

Meeting Murmuring within and Persecution Without Acts 6:1-15 The Grecians here mentioned were Jews who had lived abroad and spoke Greek. There were as yet no Gentiles in the Church. It was regarded as an annex to Judaism, and people had to become Jews before they were admitted to its privileges. What a glimpse is here afforded of the simplicity and fervor of the primitive Church! The daily ministration of relief; the choice of godly men to attend to secular details; the prime importance of... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Acts 6:1-15

The story alternates between the opposition of the outside crowd and the condition of the Church in its own borders. A difficulty arose concerning the distribution of relief which had a national tone. As we consider the story it is very arresting to notice that whereas the complaint had come from the Greeks, all those appointed in the new diaconate bore Grecian names. In this connection it is declared that "the Word of God increased," "and the number of the disciples multiplied." One of those... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Acts 6:1-14

Obedient to the Faith Acts 6:1-14 INTRODUCTORY WORDS May we tarry a while to study The Business Side of Church Life. Our text (Acts 6:3 ) says that there are three requirements: (1) Honest report; (2) Full of the Holy Ghost; (3) Wisdom. Let us take these up one at a time. 1. Men of honest report, Grace never condones crookedness anywhere, at any time. Men who serve in Heavenly things must provide things honest in the sight of all men. They must be men who have established themselves in the... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 6:1

‘Now in these days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a murmuring of the Grecian (Hellenistic) Jews against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.’ That the administration of the funds and charitable giving now being made available to the Apostles was not carried out with efficiency and precision is not surprising. They had not been trained for it, and it was really outside their sphere. They were quite rightly keeping their... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 6:1-7

The Ministry of the Apostles (3:1-6:7). The pouring out of the Holy Spirit having taken place, and the infant church having been shown to be established, Luke now goes on to deal with the way in which the infant church rapidly expanded, firstly through the ministry of the Apostles (Acts 3:1 to Acts 6:7), and then more widely through the ministry of some of their appointees (Acts 6:8 to Acts 9:31). God is revealed as at work in sovereign power, and His Apostles are having to keep up. But it is... read more

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Acts 6:2

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Acts 6:1-7

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Acts 6:1-99

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Acts 6:1-4

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Acts 6:1-7

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Acts 6:1-15

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Acts 6:1-15

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Acts 6:1-14

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 6:1

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 6:1-7

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