...the succeeding chapter, wherein we are told, that, " when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected :"* and, afterward in the same chapter, it is declared expressly, that " the number or the disciples...

...distinction between them and the Jews of Palestine, marked in the book of Acts, in which we read that there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected, and for these there is a peculiar word in the original 'EAAXHOT*<,* Hellenizing or Grecianizing, the...

...of this murmuring, the apostles summoned the church together, and addressed them, as in the text : ' It is not reason, that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.' If the business of serving tables had been already committed to deacons, as the proper and known officers,...

...the succeeding chapter, wherein we ure told, that, " when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected :"* and, afterward in tAa same chapter, it is declared expressly, th&t " the number of the disciples...

...the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution of ahns. Then the twelve 2 called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, " It is not reasonable that we should leave the word of God, and attend on tables. Wherefore, brethren, look ye...

...are the duties assigned to Deacons ? A. To oversee and adjust the temporal concerns of the Church. " There arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the...we should leave the word of God and serve tables," a The duties of this office then, in the days of the Apostles, might be performed by such as did not...

...j&m aSa'ns* the Hebrews, because their widows were neg^gu ,ira, jecte(jmt}je daily ministration. 2 Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples...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...

...Jerusalem. a£amst tne Hebrews, because their widows were neg' lected in the daily ministration. 2 Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples...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...

...an heathen man and a Publican. * And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the...Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unte them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables. Wherefore,...

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