 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. Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom,...  The Christian Ambassador - Page 2131872Full view - About this book
 | Johann Lorenz von Mosheim - 1826 - 512 lehte
...to take any step whatever in the matter, till " the twelve called " them together, and said—Look ye out among you " seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost " and wisdom, whom we (not ye) may appoint over " this business;'' thus giving the people authority to elect, specifying... | |
 | Andrew Fuller - 1826 - 366 lehte
...new service rise upon their hands, and therefore must have new servants :* for, said the apostles, ' it is not reason that we should leave the word of God to serve tables : wherefore look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost... | |
 | 1827 - 524 lehte
...of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples...and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business ; but we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. And the saying... | |
 | William Cogswell - 1827 - 558 lehte
...that is taught in the word communicate unto him that tcacheth in all good things. (i) Acts 6. 2—6. Then the twelve called the multitude^ of the disciples...honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom ye may appoint over this business. But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry... | |
 | John Platts - 1827 - 688 lehte
...unto them, 2 and said, d lt is not reason 3 that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables. 3 Wherefore, brethren, 'look ye out among you seven...and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. 4 But we will f give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. 5 ^[ And the... | |
 | Nathaniel Lardner - 1827 - 546 lehte
...apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And great grace was upon all." Acts vi. 3, " Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men...and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business." Ver. 5, " And the saying pleased the whole multitude. And they chose Stephen, full of the Holy Ghost,... | |
 | Edmund Henry Oliver - 2004 - 208 lehte
...care for the widowed. The Twelve believed that their first duty was not Social Service, but Witness, "It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables." As a result seven men were "appointed over this business." They served tables. To them was intrusted... | |
 | Mark Smith, Stephen Taylor - 2004 - 366 lehte
...about financial matters in the Jerusalem church: the matter was delegated to other officers, because 'It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.' Acts vi. 2. 47 Steamers of the Inman and Cunard Lines respectively, both on the Liverpool-New York... | |
 | Francene Hash - 2005 - 178 lehte
...of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples...and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. And the saying pleased... | |
 | Mark Hanby - 2005 - 353 lehte
...fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied" (Acts 9:31, emphasis added). Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples...and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.... Whom they set... | |
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