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Acts 6:1
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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.
About Acts 6:1
Few verses address Widows in the Bible as directly as Acts 6:1. This New Testament passage from the history of Acts has become a cornerstone of biblical teaching on the subject, treasured for its precision and pastoral warmth.
Related Verses
- Deuteronomy 10:18
“He doth execute the judgment of the fatherless and widow, and loveth the stranger, in giving him food and raiment.”
- Psalms 68:5
“A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.”
- Psalms 146:9
“The Lord preserveth the strangers; he relieveth the fatherless and widow: but the way of the wicked he turneth upside down.”
- Mark 12:42
“And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing.”
- 1 Timothy 5:3
“Honour widows that are widows indeed.”
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How to Apply Acts 6:1
Pray through Acts 6:1 slowly, pausing at each phrase. Journal what God highlights regarding on the theme of Widows in the Bible. Commit to one concrete application over the next seven days, and revisit your notes at the end of the week to see how your perspective has shifted through the lens of this passage.