Acts 6:1

Moreover, in to{the days, the-same} of{the disciples multiplying}, murmuring/muttering/grumbling[noun] becomes of{the Greek-ists} toward the Hebrews, that the widows of{same} have-been-being-observed-aside in to{the service, the according-to-day [i.e. day by day]}.

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

2Moreover, the twelve, call[ing]-toward-selves the multitude of{the disciples}, say, "It-is_not_being pleasing[adjective], us leave[ing]-behind the word of{the God} to-be-serving to{tables}.

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Cross References

Matthew 23:13Moreover, woe to{you}, scribes and Pharisees, pretenders, that you-are-closing the kingdom of{the heavens} in-front of{the men}, for you are_not_being-come-into, nor you-are-letting-off/away the being-come-into to-come-into.

Matthew Henry on Acts 6:1

In this chapter we have, I. The discontent that was among the disciples about the distribution of the public charity, ver. 1 . II. The election and ordination of seven men, who should take care of that matter, and ease the apostles of the burden, ver. 2-6 . III. The increase of the church, by the addition of many to it, ver. 7 . IV. A particular account of Stephen, one of the seven. 1. His great activity for Christ, ver. 8 . 2. The opposition he met with from the enemies of Christianity, and his disputes with… Read the whole commentary →

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