Where the Fathers quote Acts 6

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Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:833D…ng that we, leaving the word of God, should serve tables. And after a little: But we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word (Act. VI, 1-4).… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:113…not to teach and to preach jesus christ v and in these days when the number of the disciples was multiplying there arose a murmuring of the hellenists against the hebrews because their widows were neglected… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:115…christ had believed what the daily ministration is there arose a murmuring because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration therefore the daily ministration was toward the widows and see how he calls it ministration… Euthalius the Deacon fl. 5th c.PG 85:635…chap vers has two chapters namely and verses reading vi begins thus and in those days when the number of the disciples was multiplied chap vers has two chapters namely and nine testimonies namely and verses… Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 118:123…h chapter vii h regarding the election of the seven deacons vi and in those days when the number of the disciples was multiplying there arose a murmuring of the greeks against the hebrews because their… Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:599…caput vi vers in those days when the number of the disciples was multiplying there arose a murmur of the hellenists against the hebrews because their widows… Theodore Balsamon d. c. 1205PG 137:567…ministry of tables as the book of acts has it a in those days when the number of the disciples was multiplying there arose a murmuring of the grecians against the hebrews because their widows… Petrus Possinus 1609-1686PG 144:769D…despised and as it were defiled. Thus Hesychius explains παρεθεωροῦντο as καταφρονοῦντο (they were despised). Where, although he seems to look to a passage in Acts 6:1, nevertheless it can justly be extended… Joannes ChrysostomusPG 51:327B…n the times of the apostles. For it is written, says he: "A murmuring arose among the Grecians, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration" (Acts 6:1). And indeed, not only are these called… Photius of ConstantinoplePG 104:553…the service of tables the book of the acts being as follows in those days when the number of the disciples was multiplying there arose a murmuring of the hellenists against the hebrews because their widows… Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:1305…since the holy apostles say in the acts it is not b reason that we should leave the word of god and serve tables h penalties h if any one in sound bodily health should neglect… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 47:39D…n and brethren, it is not for us to minister to tables, but we will appoint religious men for this work; but we will give ourselves to preaching and to prayer (Acts VI, 2, 4). For just as a circus horse, which… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 48:665D…committed the stewardship of the widows to those around Stephen for no other reason than that they themselves might have leisure for the ministry of the word (Act. 6. 2). However, we shall not seek it in like… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:115…be done now it is not right they say for us to leave the word of god and serve tables first he sets forth the absurdity showing that both cannot be performed accurately since when it… Hesychius of Jerusalem d. after 450PG 93:873A…y two-edged sword [Hebr. iv, 12]. And Peter with the rest of the apostles says: It is not reasonable that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables [Act. vi, 2]. For it is divided into many and diffe… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:575…though the apostles said it is not right for us to abandon the word of god and serve tables he served nonetheless not as if contradicting them but performing this duty too as something beyond his… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1439B…er also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.” Acts i, 14. — “All these were with one accord devoting themselves to prayer and supplication.” Acts vi, 2-4. — “And the twelve summoned the body of… Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 118:123…their widows were neglected in the daily ministration then the twelve having called the multitude of the disciples together said it is not reasonable that we should leave the word of god and serve tables not… Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 124:117…also say in the acts it is not right for us to leave the word of god and serve tables c a great crowd of the jews therefore knew that he was there and they came… Theodore Balsamon d. c. 1205PG 137:567…against the hebrews because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them and said it is not reason that we should leave the word of… Constantine Harmenopoulos c. 1320 – c. 1385PG 150:695…follow christ at all times because it is not right he says that we should leave the word of god and serve tables first because there is nothing for them before god and then because all… Photius of ConstantinoplePG 104:553…called together the multitude of the disciples said it is not pleasing that we should leave the word of god and serve tables look therefore brethren for seven men from among you having good testimony full… Didymus the Blind c. 313–398PG 39:1039D…tten to have been full of the Holy Spirit: "Look therefore, brethren, for seven men among you, having a good testimony, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom" (Act. VI, 3); and concerning Stephen: "But when he… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 61:523…he might be the provider and minister of sacred money (for this was no small dignity; for Consider, Peter said, seven men from among you of good testimony [Acts 6:3]); and he was created by the Churches,… Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 118:123…among you seven men of good report full of the holy spirit and wisdom whom we may appoint over this business but we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word… Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:599…seven men of good report full of the holy spirit and of wisdom whom we may appoint over this business vers but we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word… Theodore Balsamon d. c. 1205PG 137:567…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 whom we may appoint over… Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:833…leaving the word of god should serve tables and after a little but we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word act vi… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 48:725D…not joined with prayer? First prayer, and then the word; thus also the apostles say: "But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word" (Acts 6.4). The Fourth Homily Thus also… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:677D…enefit the disciples by speech alone, but also by prayer; wherefore he also said, "But we will continue steadfastly in prayer and in the ministry of the word" (Acts 6:4). Who then will pray for us now, sinc… Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:985…of the holy apostles as peter says but we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word because that pertains more closely to the spirit than the things that were offered by… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:837…was twofold teaching and prayer just as peter and his companions say we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word now the bending of the knees denotes one who falls… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1439…whom we may appoint to this duty but we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word acts x at caesarea there was a man named cornelius a centurion of the cohort… Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 118:123…the holy spirit and wisdom whom we may appoint over this business but we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word and the d saying pleased… Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 124:557D…disciples not only by word, but also by prayer. Therefore they used to say, «We, however, will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word» (Acts vi, 4).… Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:599…spirit and of wisdom whom we may appoint over this business vers but we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word vers and this word pleased the whole multitude and… Theodore Balsamon d. c. 1205PG 137:567…the holy ghost and wisdom whom we may appoint over this business but we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word and the saying pleased the whole multitude and they… Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:845C…aith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and the rest, whom they set before the apostles; and praying, they imposed hands upon them (Acts VI, 5, 6)... 1 TIM. Deacons in like manner ⟦D… Pseudo-Ignatius fl. c. 375-380PG 5:795B…pseudonymoi [falsely named], as if assuming for themselves a mendacious name; since they falsely boasted of being the offshoot of Nicolaus the deacon (of whom see Acts vi, 5), to whose continence, however, Clement… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:113…and in the ministry of the word v b and the word pleased the whole multitude and they chose stephen a man full of faith and of the holy spirit surely they too were full of… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:115…prudence it was and they chose he says again they themselves choose stephen a man full of faith and the holy spirit and philip and prochorus and nicanor and timon and parmenas and nicolaus a proselyte… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 61:773B…of Christ, and the seven whom the apostles chose. Who are these? Stephen, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus a proselyte of Antioch (Acts 6. 5); and the apostle who farmed everything… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:573D…ot receive the reward? For the reason that there is a reward for this also; listen: "The apostles," he says, "appointed Stephen for the service of the widows" (Acts 6:5). Become yourself a steward of your own… Euthalius the Deacon fl. 5th c.PG 85:647…of the deacons appointed by the apostles are these first stephen then philip and prochorus and nicanor and timon and parmenas and nicolaus luke narrates the deeds of these apostles and deacons and the miracles performed… Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 118:125…in the presence of the whole multitude a and they chose stephen a man full of faith and of the holy spirit and philip and prochorus and nicanor and timon and parmenas… Menologium of Basil II compiled under Basil II, r. 976-1025PG 117:335…acts of the apostles saying and they chose namely the holy apostles stephen a man full of faith and the holy spirit and philip and prochorus and nicanor and timon and nicolaus a proselyte of antioch… Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:599…prayer and to the ministry of the word vers and this word pleased the whole multitude and they chose stephen a man full of faith and of the holy spirit and philip and prochorus and nicanor… Theodore Balsamon d. c. 1205PG 137:567…give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word and the saying pleased the whole multitude and they chose stephen a man full of faith and of the holy ghost and philip and… Cyril of JerusalemPG 33:995…worthily named for the crown stephen the first fruits of the martyrs a man full of faith and of the holy spirit did wonders and great signs among the people and overcame those who debated with… Photius of ConstantinoplePG 104:553…but we will persevere in prayer and the ministry of the word and the saying pleased the whole multitude and they chose stephen a man full of faith and of the holy spirit and philip and… Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 26:1199…the tetrarch and saul as they served the lord and fasted and prayed they laid their hands on them and sent them away and having been sent by the holy spirit they went down to seleucia… Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:845…the holy ghost and philip and prochorus and nicanor and the rest whom they set before the apostles and praying they imposed hands upon them acts vi tim deacons in like manner d chaste not double… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:113…and nicanor and timon and parmenas and nicolaus a proselyte of antioch whom they set before the apostles and having prayed they laid their hands on them v and the word of the lord increased and… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:115…and nicanor and timon and parmenas and nicolaus a proselyte of antioch whom they set before the apostles and praying they imposed hands on them from this it is clear that they separated them from the… Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 118:125…and nicanor and timon and parmenas and nicolaus a proselyte of antioch whom they set before the apostles and when they had prayed they laid their hands on them and the word of god increased and… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:853A…er, many of them believed in Christ through the apostles, as the Acts of the Apostles testify, saying: And a great multitude of the priests obeyed the faith (Acts 6. 7). And who are the publicans and harlots… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:113…laid their hands on them v and the word of the lord increased and the number of the disciples in jerusalem multiplied greatly and a great crowd of the priests were obedient to the faith v… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:115…is ordained as he ought to be and the word he says increased and the number of the disciples was multiplied he did not say this without cause but to show what is the power of… Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 118:125…apostles and when they had prayed they laid their hands on them and the word of god increased and the number of the disciples multiplied in jerusalem greatly and a great company of the priests were… Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:599…set before the apostles and praying they laid hands upon them vers and the word of god increased and the number of the disciples was multiplied in jerusalem exceedingly and a great multitude of the priests… Gregory of Nyssa c. 335–c. 395PG 46:723…great miracles of divine power accompanied his preaching for stephen he says full of faith and power did great wonders a for he did not judge that any impediment to him might arise from the care… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:421B…d embrace faith. Faith illuminates all things, faith sanctifies all things, faith makes one worthy of the Holy Spirit. For Stephen was full of faith and power (Acts 6.8). If faith had not shone forth, power w… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:501C…ingstock; he made known to those in this life the heavenly ascents. For "Stephen, full of grace and power, was doing signs and great wonders among the people" (Act. 6:8). The grace of the Spirit was urging St… Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 118:125…during which the same stephen having been stoned piously fell asleep but stephen full of faith and power did great wonders and signs among the people although the appointment of the seven was common to all… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:501…stood up he says some of those from the synagogue called that of the libertines and cyrenians and alexandrians and those from cilicia and asia disputing with stephen o what a crowd wickedness gathered o what… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:119…there arose it says some from the synagogue which is called that of the libertines and cyrenians and alexandrians and of those from cilicia and asia disputing with stephen and they were not able to resist… Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 118:125…the distinction of those who are received out of readiness vi but there arose certain of the synagogue which is called the synagogue of the libertines and cyrenians and alexandrians and of them that were of… Didymus the Blind c. 313–398PG 39:1041…miracles and great signs among the people and further concerning the same and they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit who was speaking in him for the blessed man having become full… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:503…bitter sweet and sweet bitter when stephen was discoursing in this way they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit that was speaking and it is well said to resist because he had… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:119…and alexandrians and of those from cilicia and asia disputing with stephen and they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by whom he was speaking then they suborned men who would say… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:931A…; he, with the words ministered to him by the Spirit, attacked their hearts. For "none," it says, "could resist the wisdom and the spirit with which he spoke" (Acts 6:10). O tongue sounding more than a trumpet… Proclus of Constantinople c. 390 – 446PG 65:813…were from cilicia and asia disputing with stephen and they could not resist the wisdom and the spirit with which he spoke many are the waves but the helmsman is heavenly the storms are frequent but… Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 118:125…and of them that were of cilicia and asia disputing with stephen and they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake then they suborned men which said we have… Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:901…and of those who were from cilicia and asia disputing with stephen and they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit with which he spoke then they suborned men who would say that… Gregory Palamas c. 1296–1359PG 151:541…it is written of the first among the martyrs no one could resist the wisdom and the spirit by which demetrius spoke i for my part believe that through that military tunic through that ring on… Cyril of JerusalemPG 33:995…signs among the people and overcame those who debated with him for they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spoke and being attacked by false accusations and brought into… Asterius of AmaseaPG 40:351…the alexandrians and of those from cilicia and asia disputing with stephen and they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit with which he spoke do you see therefore how the holy scripture… Photius of ConstantinoplePG 104:203…the holy spirit is ordered together with them for he said above and they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit with which he was speaking see therefore that the person of the… Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 118:125…able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake then they suborned men which said we have heard him speak blasphemous words against moses and against god and they stirred up the people… Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 118:129…delivered unto us they suborned men saying we have heard him speaking blasphemous words against moses and against god and what are these words that this jesus of nazareth shall destroy this place and yet stephen… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:503…and the creator against moses and god therefore they moved the plebs and the elders and the scribes and running together they seized him and led him into the council they incited the people to anger… Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 118:125…we have heard him speak blasphemous words against moses and against god and they stirred up the people and the elders and the scribes again he calls their exacerbation and impulse an insurrection not only from… Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:901…had heard him speaking words of blasphemy against moses and against god and they stirred up the people and the elders and the scribes… Gregory of Nyssa c. 335–c. 395PG 46:707…up the people he does not cease they say to speak insults against this holy place and the law for we have heard him saying that this jesus of nazareth will destroy this place and change… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 50:493…of destroying the commonwealth for he does not cease they say speaking blasphemous words against this holy place and the law but nevertheless with the fire being kindled from every side from the houses from the… Proclus of Constantinople c. 390 – 446PG 65:815…who said this man does not cease to speak words of blasphemy against this holy place and the law for we have heard him saying that jesus the nazarene here will destroy this place and will… Ammonius of Alexandria fl. c. 500PG 85:1529…preserved even until now b vers this man does not cease speaking blasphemous words against this holy place and the law we have heard him saying it is to be noted that these false witnesses were… Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 118:129…the council to be judged and they set up false witnesses saying this man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place and the law for we have heard him say that this jesus… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:505…him saying that jesus the nazarene will destroy this place and will change the customs which moses delivered to us he threatens us with a dead master he promises us a lord who has died jesus… Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 118:129…not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place and the law for we have heard him say that this jesus of nazareth shall destroy this place and shall change the customs which moses delivered unto… Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:903…to speak blasphemous words against this h holy place and the law for we have heard him say that this jesus the nazarene will destroy this place and will change the traditions which moses delivered to… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 50:575B…ose lying together before burial, a certain grace resplendent shone from their eyes and countenance, such as Luke says was in Stephen about to answer the Jews (Acts VI, 15); nor is there any one who did not stan… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 61:449A…earful to robbers. Do you wish to see this shining also through the body? "Having gazed," he says, "into the face of Stephen, they saw as the face of an angel (Acts 6:15)." Although this is nothing compared to… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:933…(Act. 6, 15). Let us crown the athlete Stephen, the… Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 118:129…moses thus they lived entirely for the glory of the multitude alone and all that sat in the council looking stedfastly on him saw his face as it had been the face of an angel then… Cyril of JerusalemPG 33:995…and brought into court he shone with angelic radiance for all who sat in the council looking stedfastly on him saw his face as it had been the face of an angel but after he had…