Acts 6:8

And Stephen, full of grace and power, was doing great wonders and miracles among the people.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

7And the word of God increased, and the number of the disciples multiplied exceedingly in Jerusalem, and a great multitude of the priests were obedient unto the faith.

9And certain ones of the synagogues, called Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and those from Cilicia and Asia, stood up disputing with Stephen,

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Cross References

Acts 2:17And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God, I will pour out from my Spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams;

Acts 6:3But brethren, look out seven men from you of good report, full of the Spirit and wisdom, whom we shall appoint over this interest;

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

Acts 7:55But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, and looking up to heaven, saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,

Ephesians 4:11And he gave some, apostles; some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, 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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