| 1821 - 488 pages
...of my position, is, the account of the first appointment of deacons. Acts vi. 1 — 6. inclusive. " And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grechins against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. Then the... | |
| Hugh Worthington - 1822 - 556 pages
...public situation and persecution of Stephen. We read in the commencement of the sixth chapter, that, " in those days, when the number of the disciples was...widows were neglected in the daily ministration." Much has been said, and much written, respecting the nature of this dispute; 1 will endeavour to explain... | |
| William Paley - 1822 - 282 pages
...This accords with the account delivered in the sixth chapter of the Acts. "And in tho&e days, whrm the number of the disciples was multiplied, there...arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, bccausr tfieir widows wre neglected in the daily minitiratimi.'* It appears that from the first formation... | |
| William Paley - 1823 - 362 pages
...threescore years old." This accords with the account delivered in the sixth chapter of the Acts. " And in those days, when the number of the disciples...their widows were neglected in the daily ministration" It appears that from the first formation of the Christian church, provision was made out of the public... | |
| Eliphalet Wheeler Gilbert, Benjamin Ferris - 1823 - 524 pages
...Acts chap. vi. describes the difficulties which arose out of this new system. " For when the number of disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring...their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them and said, •' It is not reason that... | |
| Timothy Dwight - 1823 - 570 pages
...of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason, that tee should leave the word of God and seroe tables. Wherefore, brethren, look you out among you seven... | |
| David Jennings - 1823 - 654 pages
...version. We meet with this distinction amongst the converted Jews, in the Acts of the Apostles : " In those days, when the number of the disciples was...multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians or Hellenists against the Hebrews," Acts vi, 1. This is what St. Paul probably meant by his being a... | |
| Abner Kneeland - 1823 - 438 pages
...house, they ceased not to teach, and to preach the glad tidings, that Jesus is the Christ. CH. VI. 1 NOW in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Hellenists* against the Hebrews, because their widows were overlooked in the daily ministration of... | |
| John Locke - 1824 - 522 pages
...own ? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power ? why hast thou ? &c. — Acts v. 1 — 4. When the number of the disciples was multiplied, there...their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. Whereupon the church chose deacons to look to this matter. — Acts vi. 1-6. The disciples, every man... | |
| John Locke - 1824 - 530 pages
...own ? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power ? why hast thou ? &c. — Acts v. 1 — 4. When the number of the disciples was multiplied, there...their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. Whereupon the church chose deacons to look to this matter. — Acts vi. 1-6. The disciples, every man... | |
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