Acts 6:7

KJV1611 – Modern English

The word of God spread, the number of the disciples in Jerusalem increased greatly, and a large group of the priests became obedient to the faith.

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  • Acts 12:24 : 24 But the word of God grew and multiplied.
  • Acts 19:20 : 20 So the word of God grew mightily and prevailed.
  • Col 1:6 : 6 Which has come to you, as it is in all the world; and brings forth fruit, as it does also in you, since the day you heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth:
  • Rom 1:5 : 5 Through whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for His name;
  • Rom 16:26 : 26 But now is revealed, and by the prophetic scriptures, according to the commandment of the eternal God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:
  • 2 Tim 2:9 : 9 For which I suffer trouble as an evildoer, even to the point of chains; but the word of God is not chained.
  • Heb 5:9 : 9 And having been made perfect, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him;
  • Heb 11:8 : 8 By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out to a place which he would afterward receive as an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing where he was going.
  • Acts 21:20 : 20 And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said to him, You see, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are who believe, and they are all zealous for the law:
  • Acts 13:8 : 8 But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) opposed them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith.
  • Acts 14:22 : 22 Strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and saying that we must through many tribulations enter the kingdom of God.
  • 2 Chr 29:34 : 34 But the priests were too few, so that they could not skin all the burnt offerings; therefore, their brethren the Levites helped them until the work was done, and until the other priests had sanctified themselves, for the Levites were more upright in heart to sanctify themselves than the priests.
  • 2 Chr 30:24 : 24 For Hezekiah king of Judah gave to the congregation a thousand bulls and seven thousand sheep; and the princes gave to the congregation a thousand bulls and ten thousand sheep: and a great number of priests sanctified themselves.
  • Ps 132:9 : 9 Let Your priests be clothed with righteousness, and let Your saints shout for joy.
  • Ps 132:16 : 16 I will also clothe her priests with salvation, and her saints shall shout aloud for joy.
  • Matt 19:30 : 30 But many who are first shall be last, and the last shall be first.
  • Luke 2:34 : 34 And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother, Behold, this child is destined for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which will be spoken against
  • John 12:42 : 42 Nevertheless even among the rulers many believed in him, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue;
  • 2 Thess 1:8 : 8 In flaming fire taking vengeance on those who do not know God, and who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:

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  • Acts 6:8-9
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    8Stephen, full of faith and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people.

    9Then certain members from the synagogue, called the Synagogue of the Freedmen, and Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and those from Cilicia and Asia, disputed with Stephen.

  • Acts 16:5
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    5Thus the churches were established in the faith, and increased in number daily.

  • Acts 12:24
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    24But the word of God grew and multiplied.

  • Acts 5:11-14
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    11And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things.

    12And by the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were done among the people; and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch.

    13And of the rest no man dared join them, but the people esteemed them highly.

    14And more believers were added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women,

  • Acts 11:21-22
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    21And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number believed and turned to the Lord.

    22Then news of these things came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem; and they sent Barnabas to go as far as Antioch.

  • Acts 19:20
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    20So the word of God grew mightily and prevailed.

  • Acts 6:4-6
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    4But we will devote ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word.

    5This proposal pleased the whole multitude, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch.

    6They set them before the apostles, and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.

  • Acts 4:4-6
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    4However, many of those who heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.

    5And it came to pass on the next day that their rulers, elders, and scribes,

    6Along with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and as many as were of the family of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem.

  • Acts 2:46-47
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    46So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart,

    47Praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.

  • Acts 6:1-2
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    1In those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a complaint by the Greeks against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution.

    2Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples to them and said, It is not right that we should leave the word of God to serve tables.

  • Acts 8:1
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    1And Saul approved of his death. And at that time a great persecution arose against the church in Jerusalem; and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.

  • Acts 2:41-43
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    41Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them.

    42They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.

    43Fear came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles.

  • Acts 14:3-4
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    3So they stayed there a long time, speaking boldly in the Lord, who confirmed the word of His grace by granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands.

    4But the multitude of the city was divided: some sided with the Jews, and some with the apostles.

  • Acts 1:15
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    15And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples (the number of names together was about one hundred and twenty), and said,

  • Acts 9:31
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    31Then the churches throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.

  • Acts 4:32-33
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    32Now the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and one soul; neither did anyone say that any of the things he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common.

    33And with great power the apostles gave witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all.

  • Acts 14:1
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    1And it came to pass in Iconium, that they went together into the synagogue of the Jews, and spoke in such a way that a great multitude of both Jews and Greeks believed.

  • Acts 21:20
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    20And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said to him, You see, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are who believe, and they are all zealous for the law:

  • Acts 8:14
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    14Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them,

  • Luke 17:5
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    5And the apostles said to the Lord, Increase our faith.

  • Acts 9:42
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    42And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.

  • Acts 15:4
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    4And when they came to Jerusalem, they were received by the church, and by the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them.

  • Acts 11:1
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    1And the apostles and brothers that were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.

  • Acts 5:24
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    24Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they were perplexed about them, wondering what this would lead to.

  • Acts 5:29
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    29Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

  • Acts 6:12
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    12They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes, and they came upon him, seized him, and brought him to the council.

  • Acts 13:44
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    44And the next sabbath day came almost the whole city together to hear the word of God.

  • Acts 17:4
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    4And some of them believed, and joined Paul and Silas; and a great multitude of the devout Greeks, and many leading women.

  • Acts 11:24
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    24For he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith, and a great many people were added to the Lord.

  • Acts 8:6
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    6And the people with one accord gave heed to those things which Philip spoke, hearing and seeing the miracles he did.

  • Acts 2:5
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    5Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under heaven.

  • Acts 5:27
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    27And when they had brought them, they set them before the council, and the high priest asked them,

  • Acts 4:1
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    1As they spoke to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees came upon them,

  • Acts 15:6
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    6And the apostles and elders came together to consider this matter.

  • Acts 5:21
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    21And when they heard that, they entered into the temple early in the morning and taught. But the high priest came, and those with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.