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6 whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands upon them.
6 whom they did set before the apostles, and they, having prayed, laid on them `their' hands.
6 whom they set before the apostles; and, having prayed, they laid their hands on them.
6 whom they set before the apostles. When they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.
6 These they took to the Apostles, who, after prayer, put their hands on them.
And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,
Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.
And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.
Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure.
And thou shalt bring the Levites before the LORD: and the children of Israel shall put their hands upon the Levites:
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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.