Read Full ChapterIn those days when the disciples were increasing in number, the Grecian Jews among them began to grumble against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, a complaint arose from the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily service.
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G1161} in{G1722} those{G5025} days{G2250}, when the number{G4129} of the disciples{G3101} was multiplied{G4129}{(G5723)}, there arose{G1096}{(G5633)} a murmuring{G1112} of the Grecians{G1675} against{G4314} the Hebrews{G1445}, because{G3754} their{G846} widows{G5503} were neglected{G3865}{(G5712)} in{G1722} the daily{G2522} ministration{G1248}.
Strong's King James
(1) Now in these days the disciples multiplied. A complaint took place from the *Hellenists against the Hebrews because their widows were neglected in the daily serving.
The F.O.G
[1] As the community of believers continued to grow rapidly, tension arose between the Greek-speaking Jews and the Hebrew-speaking Jews. The Greeks complained that their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food and resources.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
And in these days, the disciples multiplying, there came a murmuring of the Hellenists at the Hebrews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily ministration,
Young's Literal Translation
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