 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. Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom,...  Tait's Edinburgh magazine - Page 1401840Full view - About this book
 | John Gill - Theology, Doctrinal - 1796 - 498 pages
...secular affaiu of the church ; and therefore called the church together, and thus argued wiili them ; It is not reason, that we should leave the word of God and serve tables ; as it is not proper that any ordinary minister of the word should be entangled •with the affuirs... | |
 | 1802 - 374 pages
...ministration. . Iscribes, and came upon him, and 2 Then the twelve called the! caught him, and brought him to multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason the council, 1 3 And set up false witnesses, Stephen In defence Chap. vii. ansiverethfor himself. which... | |
 | 1804 - 476 pages
...the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. 2 Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples...we should leave the word of God, and serve tables. 3 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and... | |
 | 1804 - 438 pages
...them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables. 3 WhereforCj brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest...and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. 4 But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. 5 And the saying... | |
 | Samuel Miller - Clergy - 1807 - 370 pages
...of the Grecians against the Hebreus, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples...serve tables. Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among yon seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.... | |
 | 1807 - 570 pages
...of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministranon. 2 Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples...we should leave the word of God, and serve tables. 3 Wherefore, bretlnen, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost, and... | |
 | Timothy Kenrick - Bible - 1807 - 538 pages
...partiality they complained, as they well might; and the apostles were disposed to grant them redress. 2. Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason, // is not reasonable, that we should leave the word of God and serve tables, ie employ ourselves to... | |
 | George Campbell - Church history - 1807 - 530 pages
...murmurs of the Hellenists against the Hebre.ws, on account of the supposed neglect of their widows, "that we should leave the " word of God, and serve tables. Wherefore, brethren, look u ye out among you seven men of honest report, .full of the ** Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint... | |
 | 1807 - 592 pages
...take carp of the secular, while he is fully occupied with the spiritual concerns of the church. ' The seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whose names are recorded in the sixth of Acts, appear to have been extraordinary stewards, chosen for... | |
 | Hugh Gaston - Bible - 1807 - 550 pages
...apostles doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread and in prayers. vi. 4. The apostles said, we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of ihc word. x. 2. Cornelius prayed to God always. Ver. 31. xii. 5. Prayer was made without ceasing of... | |
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