 | Jean Calvin - 1816 - 580 pagine
...poor; and whose origin, institution, and office, are described in the Acts of the Apostles. For " when there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the...widows were neglected in the daily ministration," (j-) the apostles pleaded their inability to discharge both offices, of the ministry of the word and... | |
 | Hector Davies Morgan - 1816 - 204 pagine
...the word and to prayer. " In those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there was a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because...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 we... | |
 | William Jones - 1816 - 492 pagine
...26 History of the Christian Church. [cH. r. Hence a " murmuring is said to have been excited among the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration."* Hitherto the twelve apostles had executed the different offices of apostle, elder, and deacon — the... | |
 | William Jones - 1816 - 500 pagine
...few individuals were occasionally overlooked. Hence a " murmuring is said to have been excited among the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration."* Hitherto the twelve apostles had executed the different offices of apostle, elder, and deacon^-the... | |
 | Sarah Trimmer - 1817 - 456 pagine
...DISTRIBUTION OF THii PUBLIC CHARITY. THE TRIAL AND MARTYRDOM OF STEPHEN. From Acts, Chap. vi. vii. AND in those days, when the number of the disciples was...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 we... | |
 | 1819 - 488 pagine
...house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ1. SECT. 6. The election of the seven deacons. In those days, when the number of the disciples was...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 we... | |
 | Timothy Dwight - 1819 - 616 pagine
...OF THE CHURCH. DEACONS. ACTS vi. 1 — 6. .4nd in those days, when the number of the disciples were multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians...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 we... | |
 | 1819 - 16 pagine
...of their institution : but for what purpose were they instituted ? We learn from the history, that " There arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in their daily ministrations. Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said,... | |
 | Jared Sparks - 1820 - 278 pagine
...for an ecclesiastical purpose. The reason for this appointment is seen in the following text. "And in those days, when the number of the disciples was...neglected in the daily ministration." Acts vi. 1. Here the Gentile, or more properly the Hellenistic converts complain, that they were neglected by the... | |
 | Alexander Cruden - 1830 - 888 pagine
...scholar, a fotloxer of Christ, or hit Apostles ; as in Acts 6. 1, When the number of the rfixciplet was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians...their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. And in Acts 9. 1, Saul yet breathing out threatening? and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord,... | |
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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. 
