Acts 6:8

Now Stephen, a man full of faith and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.

In Context

7So the word of God continued to increase, and the number of disciples continued to multiply greatly in Jerusalem, and a large number of priests became obedient to the faith.

9But some men from the synagogue of the Freedmen (as it was called), along with some of the Cyrenians and Alexandrians, and some men from Cilicia and Asia, rose up and began to argue with Stephen.

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Cross References

Acts 2:17‘In the last days, says God, I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh. Your sons and your daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams.

Acts 6:3Therefore, brothers, look for seven men among you who have a good reputation and are full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we will appoint for this need.

Acts 6:10But they were not able to resist the wisdom and the Spirit with which he was speaking.

Acts 7:55But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.

Ephesians 4:11It was he who appointed some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be 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 →

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