Lesson: Remember the Poor<br>
Reading: The church takes care of the widows 2023-05-13<br>
Reference: Acts 6:1-8; (KJV)<br>
<br>Acts 6:1-8<br><p class="p"><br><span data-number="1" data-sid="ACT 6:1" class="v">1</span> 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. <br><span data-number="2" data-sid="ACT 6:2" class="v">2</span> Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples <span class="add">unto them</span>, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables. <br><span data-number="3" data-sid="ACT 6:3" class="v">3</span> 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. <br><span data-number="4" data-sid="ACT 6:4" class="v">4</span> But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.</p><p class="p"><br><span data-number="5" data-sid="ACT 6:5" class="v">5</span> 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: <br><span data-number="6" data-sid="ACT 6:6" class="v">6</span> Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid <span class="add">their</span> hands on them. <br><span data-number="7" data-sid="ACT 6:7" class="v">7</span> 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. <br><span data-number="8" data-sid="ACT 6:8" class="v">8</span> And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.</p>
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