Acts 6:8
And Stephen, full of faith and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.
English Majority Text (NT)
In The King James Version
And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.
In Context
Cross References
Acts 2:17‘ “ And it shall be in the last days,” says God, 1 “ that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh, 1 and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy; 1 and your young men shall see visions, 1 and your old men shall dream dreams; 1
Acts 6:3Therefore, brothers, select seven men from among you, of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint for this need.
Acts 6:10And they were not able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit with which he spoke.
Acts 7:55But being full of the Holy Spirit, looking intently into heaven, he saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God,
Ephesians 4:11And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers,
Matthew Henry on Acts 6:2-8
The Appointment of Deacons. 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. 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. 3 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.… Read the whole commentary →