Acts 6:1

praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord was adding to their number daily those who were being saved.

and lay them at the apostles’ feet, and they would be distributed to each as any had need.

And the word of God kept on spreading, and the number of the disciples continued to multiply greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests were becoming obedient to the faith.

And he was talking and arguing with the Hellenistic Jews, but they were attempting to put him to death.

So Peter arose and went with them. When he arrived, they brought him into the upper room; and all the widows stood beside him, crying and showing all the tunics and garments that Dorcas used to make while she was with them.

And he gave her his hand and raised her up. And calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive.

But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who came to Antioch and began speaking to the Greeks also, proclaiming the good news of the Lord Jesus.

And as any of the disciples had means, each of them determined to send a contribution for the service of the brothers living in Judea.

or service, in his serving; or he who teaches, in his teaching;

Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they Abraham’s seed? So am I.

Now she who is a widow indeed and who has been left alone, has fixed her hope on God and continues in petitions and prayers night and day.

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