Acts 6 cross-references
Acts 6 has 15 verses, which point to 266 other passages and are cited by 281. Below is the King James text of each verse with its strongest cross-references, ranked by OpenBible.info reader votes.
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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.
Points to (33)
- James 5:9 — Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door. 7 votes
- Acts 4:35 — And laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need. 7 votes
- Acts 2:41 — Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about… 7 votes
- Acts 9:39 — Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the… 6 votes
- Acts 6:7 — And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great… 6 votes
- Acts 2:47 — Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be… 6 votes
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- Philippians 2:14 — Do all things without murmurings and disputings: 9 votes
- 1 Timothy 5:3 — Honour widows that are widows indeed. 6 votes
- Acts 9:29 — And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to… 6 votes
- Romans 12:7 — Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching; 5 votes
Acts 6:2
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.
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- Deuteronomy 1:9–14 — And I spake unto you at that time, saying, I am not able to bear you myself alone: 15 votes
- Exodus 18:17–26 — And Moses' father in law said unto him, The thing that thou doest is not good. 13 votes
- 2 Timothy 2:4 — No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen… 8 votes
- Nehemiah 6:3 — And I sent messengers unto them, saying, I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down: why should the… 5 votes
- Numbers 11:11–13 — And Moses said unto the LORD, Wherefore hast thou afflicted thy servant? and wherefore have I not found… 2 votes
- Acts 25:27 — For it seemeth to me unreasonable to send a prisoner, and not withal to signify the crimes laid against him. 1 votes
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- Acts 15:30 — So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they… 3 votes
- Deuteronomy 1:13 — Take you wise men, and understanding, and known among your tribes, and I will make them rulers over you. 3 votes
- 1 Corinthians 6:4 — If then ye have judgments of things pertaining to this life, set them to judge who are least esteemed in the… 2 votes
- Acts 15:6 — And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter. 2 votes
Acts 6:3
Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
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- 1 Timothy 3:7–15 — Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of… 15 votes
- James 3:17–18 — But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of… 9 votes
- Deuteronomy 1:13 — Take you wise men, and understanding, and known among your tribes, and I will make them rulers over you. 9 votes
- 1 Timothy 5:10 — Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have… 7 votes
- Numbers 27:18–19 — And the LORD said unto Moses, Take thee Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom is the spirit, and lay thine… 7 votes
- Acts 13:2–3 — As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work… 6 votes
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- Exodus 18:21 — Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating… 14 votes
- 1 Timothy 3:8 — Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; 6 votes
- Philippians 4:8 — Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just,… 6 votes
- Acts 6:8 — And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people. 5 votes
Acts 6:4
But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
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- Acts 1:14 — These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus,… 15 votes
- 1 Timothy 4:13–16 — Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine. 11 votes
- Philippians 1:9–11 — And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment; 6 votes
- Acts 2:42 — And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in… 5 votes
- 2 Timothy 4:2 — Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and… 4 votes
- Colossians 1:9–13 — For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might… 3 votes
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- Acts 1:14 — These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus,… 18 votes
- 1 Timothy 4:13 — Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine. 15 votes
- Acts 2:42 — And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in… 15 votes
- Ephesians 6:18 — Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance… 13 votes
Acts 6:5
And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:
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- Acts 11:24 — For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord. 7 votes
- Acts 21:8 — And the next day we that were of Paul's company departed, and came unto Caesarea: and we entered into the… 6 votes
- Acts 8:5–40 — Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them. 5 votes
- Acts 7:1–8:2 — Then said the high priest, Are these things so? 4 votes
- Acts 6:8 — And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people. 4 votes
- Acts 6:3 — Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom,… 4 votes
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- Acts 21:8 — And the next day we that were of Paul's company departed, and came unto Caesarea: and we entered into the… 13 votes
- Acts 6:8 — And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people. 8 votes
- Acts 8:5 — Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them. 6 votes
- Acts 11:24 — For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord. 4 votes
Acts 6:6
Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.
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- 2 Timothy 1:6 — Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of… 8 votes
- Numbers 8:10 — And thou shalt bring the Levites before the LORD: and the children of Israel shall put their hands upon the… 8 votes
- Acts 1:24 — And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou… 6 votes
- 1 Timothy 4:14 — Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of… 5 votes
- Acts 8:17 — Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost. 5 votes
- Acts 13:3 — And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away. 4 votes
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- Acts 13:3 — And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away. 10 votes
- 1 Timothy 5:22 — Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure. 8 votes
- Acts 8:17 — Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost. 8 votes
- 1 Timothy 4:14 — Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of… 7 votes
Acts 6:7
And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.
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- Acts 19:20 — So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed. 20 votes
- Acts 12:24 — But the word of God grew and multiplied. 18 votes
- Colossians 1:6 — Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since… 10 votes
- Hebrews 5:9 — And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him; 5 votes
- Romans 16:26 — But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the… 4 votes
- Romans 1:5 — By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name: 3 votes
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- Acts 19:20 — So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed. 15 votes
- Romans 1:5 — By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name: 12 votes
- Acts 12:24 — But the word of God grew and multiplied. 9 votes
- John 14:12 — Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater… 9 votes
Acts 6:8
And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.
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- Acts 4:29–30 — And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak… 10 votes
- Acts 7:55 — But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus… 8 votes
- Acts 6:5 — And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy… 8 votes
- 1 Timothy 3:13 — For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness… 7 votes
- Acts 6:10 — And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake. 7 votes
- Acts 6:15 — And all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel. 6 votes
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- Acts 1:8 — But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me… 79 votes
- 2 Timothy 1:7 — For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. 59 votes
- Jude 1:3 — Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write… 5 votes
- Acts 7:55 — But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus… 4 votes
Acts 6:9
Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen.
Points to (25)
- Acts 23:34 — And when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what province he was. And when he understood that he… 4 votes
- Acts 22:3 — I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet… 4 votes
- Acts 15:41 — And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches. 4 votes
- Acts 15:23 — And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the… 4 votes
- Matthew 27:32 — And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross. 4 votes
- Galatians 1:21 — Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia; 3 votes
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- Matthew 27:32 — And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross. 7 votes
- Galatians 1:21 — Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia; 4 votes
- 1 Corinthians 1:27 — But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things… 4 votes
- Acts 27:5 — And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia. 4 votes
Acts 6:10
And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.
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- Luke 21:15 — For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist. 17 votes
- 1 Corinthians 2:4 — And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the… 11 votes
- Matthew 10:19–20 — But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that… 11 votes
- John 7:46 — The officers answered, Never man spake like this man. 9 votes
- Luke 12:11–12 — And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what… 9 votes
- Job 32:8 — But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding. 8 votes
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- Luke 21:15 — For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist. 22 votes
- Matthew 10:20 — For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you. 22 votes
- Ephesians 1:17 — That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and… 17 votes
- Acts 5:39 — But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God. 12 votes
Acts 6:11
Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God.
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- Matthew 26:59–60 — But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false… 7 votes
- 1 Kings 21:10–13 — And set two men, sons of Belial, before him, to bear witness against him, saying, Thou didst blaspheme God… 3 votes
- Hebrews 3:2–5 — Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house. 2 votes
- 1 Timothy 1:13 — Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it… 2 votes
- Romans 3:8 — And not rather, (as we be slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say,) Let us do evil, that good… 2 votes
- Acts 25:7 — And when he was come, the Jews which came down from Jerusalem stood round about, and laid many and grievous… 2 votes
Pointed to from (23)
- Psalms 27:12 — Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as… 6 votes
- 1 Kings 21:10 — And set two men, sons of Belial, before him, to bear witness against him, saying, Thou didst blaspheme God… 5 votes
- Acts 6:13 — And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy… 4 votes
- Proverbs 19:28 — An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity. 4 votes
Acts 6:12
And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and caught him, and brought him to the council,
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- Proverbs 15:18 — A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. 6 votes
- Acts 14:2 — But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the brethren. 5 votes
- Matthew 26:57 — But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see… 3 votes
- Acts 21:27 — And when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews which were of Asia, when they saw him in the temple,… 2 votes
- Acts 17:13 — But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was preached of Paul at Berea, they came… 2 votes
- Acts 17:5–6 — But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and… 2 votes
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- Acts 4:1 — And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon… 6 votes
- Acts 17:6 — And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These… 4 votes
- Acts 17:13 — But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was preached of Paul at Berea, they came… 3 votes
- Acts 13:50 — But the Jews stirred up the devout and honourable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised… 3 votes
Acts 6:13
And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:
Points to (8)
- Acts 6:11 — Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God. 4 votes
- Acts 21:28 — Crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the man, that teacheth all men every where against the people, and… 3 votes
- Acts 25:8 — While he answered for himself, Neither against the law of the Jews, neither against the temple, nor yet… 2 votes
- Acts 7:58 — And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's… 2 votes
- Matthew 24:15 — When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy… 2 votes
- Psalms 56:5 — Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts are against me for evil. 2 votes
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- Matthew 5:17 — Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. 8 votes
- Matthew 24:15 — When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy… 7 votes
- James 3:6 — And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole… 6 votes
- Exodus 20:16 — Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour. 6 votes
Acts 6:14
For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered us.
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- Hebrews 12:26–28 — Whose voice then shook the earth: but now he hath promised, saying, Yet once more I shake not the earth only,… 6 votes
- Acts 21:21 — And they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews which are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses,… 6 votes
- Daniel 9:26 — And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself: and the people of the… 6 votes
- Acts 15:1 — And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the… 5 votes
- Hebrews 10:1–18 — For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with… 4 votes
- Hebrews 9:9–11 — Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not… 4 votes
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- Acts 26:3 — Especially because I know thee to be expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore… 5 votes
- Acts 28:17 — And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when they were… 4 votes
- Acts 15:1 — And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the… 3 votes
- Acts 2:22 — Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and… 3 votes
Acts 6:15
And all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.
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- Matthew 13:43 — Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let… 16 votes
- Ecclesiastes 8:1 — Who is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? a man's wisdom maketh his face to… 9 votes
- Exodus 34:29–35 — And it came to pass, when Moses came down from mount Sinai with the two tables of testimony in Moses' hand,… 6 votes
- Matthew 17:2 — And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light. 5 votes
- 2 Corinthians 3:18 — But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image… 4 votes
- 2 Corinthians 3:7–8 — But if the ministration of death, written and engraven in stones, was glorious, so that the children of… 3 votes
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- Ecclesiastes 8:1 — Who is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? a man's wisdom maketh his face to… 8 votes
- Acts 6:8 — And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people. 6 votes
- Proverbs 31:26 — She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. 6 votes
- Judges 13:6 — Then the woman came and told her husband, saying, A man of God came unto me, and his countenance was like the… 5 votes