Acts 6:8
Now Stephen being full of grace and power, wrought miracles and great signs among the people.
1770 John Worsley 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 come to pass in the last days (saith God) that I will pour out of 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 6:3Wherefore, brethren, look out from among you seven men of good character, full of the holy Spirit, and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this matter:
Acts 6:10and they were not able to resist the wisdom and spirit by which he spake.
Acts 7:55But he being full of the holy Spirit looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God:
Ephesians 4:11And therefore He gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers; to qualify holy men for the work of the ministry,
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 →