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And G2532 they prayed, G4336 and said, G2036 Thou, G4771 Lord, G2962 which knowest the hearts G2589 of all G3956 men, shew G322 whether G3739 G1520 of G1537 these G5130 two G1417 thou hast chosen, G1586
Wherefore G1223 G3739 G156 I put G363 thee G4571 in remembrance G363 that thou stir up G329 the gift G5486 of God, G2316 which G3739 is G2076 in G1722 thee G4671 by G1223 the putting on G1936 of my G3450 hands. G5495
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Lay G2007 hands G5495 suddenly G5030 on G2007 no man, G3367 neither G3366 be partaker G2841 of other G245 men's sins: G266 keep G5083 thyself G4572 pure. G53
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Commentary on Acts 6 Matthew Henry Commentary
Chapter 6
In this chapter we have,
Act 6:1-7
Having seen the church's struggles with her enemies, and triumphed with her in her victories, we now come to take a view of the administration of her affairs at home; and here we have,
Act 6:8-15
Stephen, no doubt was diligent and faithful in the discharge of his office as distributor of the church's charity, and laid out himself to put that affair in a good method, which he did to universal satisfaction; and though it appears here that he was a man of uncommon gifts, and fitted for a higher station, yet, being called to that office, he did not think it below him to do the duty of it. And, being faithful in a little, he was entrusted with more; and, though we do not find him propagating the gospel by preaching and baptizing, yet we find him here called out to very honourable services, and owned in them.