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The most popular Bible verses from Acts 6

Found 15 Verses

Acts 6:1

Bible Rank: 224
In those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the Hellenistic Jews among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. NIV
NOW ABOUT this time, when the number of the disciples was greatly increasing, complaint was made by the Hellenists (the Greek-speaking Jews) against the [native] Hebrews because their widows were being overlooked and neglected in the daily ministration (distribution of relief). AMP
And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. KJV

Acts 6:7

Bible Rank: 1,533
So the word of God spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem increased rapidly, and a large number of priests became obedient to the faith. NIV
And the message of God kept on spreading, and the number of disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem; and [besides] a large number of the priests were obedient to the faith [in Jesus as the Messiah, through Whom is obtained eternal salvation in the kingdom of God]. AMP
And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith. KJV

Acts 6:8

Bible Rank: 1,776
Now Stephen, a man full of God's grace and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people. NIV
Now Stephen, full of grace (divine blessing and favor) and power (strength and ability) worked great wonders and signs (miracles) among the people. AMP
And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people. KJV

Acts 6:3

Bible Rank: 1,777
Brothers and sisters, choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them NIV
Therefore select out from among yourselves, brethren, seven men of good and attested character and repute, full of the [Holy] Spirit and wisdom, whom we may assign to look after this business and duty. AMP
Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. KJV

Acts 6:5

Bible Rank: 2,161
This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit; also Philip, Procorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism. NIV
And the suggestion pleased the whole assembly, and they selected Stephen, a man full of faith (a strong and welcome belief that Jesus is the Messiah) and full of and controlled by the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte (convert) from Antioch. AMP
And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch: KJV

Acts 6:4

Bible Rank: 2,675
"And will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word." NIV
But we will continue to devote ourselves steadfastly to prayer and the ministry of the Word. AMP
But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. KJV

Acts 6:2

Bible Rank: 3,003
So the Twelve gathered all the disciples together and said, "It would not be right for us to neglect the ministry of the word of God in order to wait on tables." NIV
So the Twelve [apostles] convened the multitude of the disciples and said, It is not seemly or desirable or right that we should have to give up or neglect [preaching] the Word of God in order to attend to serving at tables and superintending the distribution of food. AMP
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. KJV

Acts 6:10

Bible Rank: 3,328
But they could not stand up against the wisdom the Spirit gave him as he spoke. NIV
But they were not able to resist the intelligence and the wisdom and [the inspiration of] the Spirit with which and by Whom he spoke. AMP
And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake. KJV

Acts 6:11

Bible Rank: 3,542
Then they secretly persuaded some men to say, "We have heard Stephen speak blasphemous words against Moses and against God." NIV
So they [secretly] instigated and instructed men to say, We have heard this man speak, using slanderous and abusive and blasphemous language against Moses and God. AMP
Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God. KJV

Acts 6:12

Bible Rank: 3,791
So they stirred up the people and the elders and the teachers of the law. They seized Stephen and brought him before the Sanhedrin. NIV
[Thus] they incited the people as well as the elders and the scribes, and they came upon Stephen and arrested him and took him before the council (Sanhedrin). AMP
And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and caught him, and brought him to the council, KJV

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