5 And the saying pleased the whole multitude. And they chose Stephen, aa man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and bPhilip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and cNicolas, a proselyte from Antioch,
6 whom they set before the apostles; and awhen they had prayed, bthey laid hands on them.
7 Then athe word of God spread, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many bof the priests were obedient to the faith.
Stephen Accused of Blasphemy
8 And Stephen, full of1 faith and power, did great awonders and signs among the people.
9 Then there arose some from what is called the Synagogue of the Freedmen (Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and those from Cilicia and Asia), disputing with Stephen.
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Cross-references and similar verses for Acts 6:7:
the word.
Acts 12:24
Acts 19:20
Colossians 1:6
2 Timothy 2:9
the number.
Acts 21:20
the priests.
2 Chronicles 29:34
2 Chronicles 30:24
Psalms 132:9
Psalms 132:16
Matthew 19:30
Luke 2:34
John 12:42
obedient.
Romans 1:5
Romans 16:26
2 Thessalonians 1:8
Hebrews 5:9
Hebrews 11:8
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