New American Standard Bible 2020
Acts 6:1-2
1Now 1at this time, as the 2disciples were 3increasing in number, a complaint developed on the part of the 45Hellenistic Jews against the native 6Hebrews, because their 7widows were being overlooked in 8the daily serving of food.
2So the twelve summoned the 9congregation of the disciples and said, “It is not desirable for us to neglect the word of God in order to serve tables.
Notes
- 1. Acts 6:1 Lit in these days ↩
- 2. Acts 6:1 Acts 11:26 ↩
- 3. Acts 6:1 Acts 2:47; 6:7 ↩
- 4. Acts 6:1 Jews who adopted the Gr language and much of Gr culture through acculturation ↩
- 5. Acts 6:1 Acts 9:29; 11:20 ↩
- 6. Acts 6:1 2 Cor 11:22; Phil 3:5 ↩
- 7. Acts 6:1 Acts 9:39, 41; 1 Tim 5:3 ↩
- 8. Acts 6:1 Acts 4:35; 11:29 ↩
- 9. Acts 6:2 Lit multitude ↩
Commentaries on Acts 6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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