Acts 6:1 (WEB)
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.
Fathers and councils · 4
Eusebius of Caesarea
“And there were appointed to the diaconate, for the service of the congregation, by prayer and the laying on of the hands of the apostles, approved men, seven in number, of whom Stephen was one.” — editor's note: See Acts vi. 1–6.
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Jerome
“For when the apostle clearly teaches that presbyters are the same as bishops, must not a mere server of tables and of widows be insane to set himself up arrogantly over men through whose prayers the body and blood of Christ are produced?” — editor's note: Acts vi. 1, 2.
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Leo the Great
“…was vented on Laurentius the deacon, who was pre-eminent not only in the performance of the sacred rites, but also in the management of the church’s property, promising himself double spoil from one man’s capture: for if he forced him to surrender the sacred treasures, he would also drive him out of the pale of true…” — editor's note: It will be remembered that “the serving of tables” was from the first institution of the office one of the principal duties of the deacon (levita), see Acts…
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Augustine of Hippo
“…Christ, the reply given by the apostles, who before then had adhered to the Lord, was: “It is not good that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.”” — editor's note: Acts vi. 1–4.
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Cross-references · 16
Cited together in Letters Letter 146.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 85.
Cited together in Letters Letter 146.
Cited together in Letters Letter 146.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 85.
Cited together in Letters Letter 146.
Cited together in Letters Letter 146.
Cited together in Letters Letter 146.
Cited together in Letters Letter 146.
Cited together in Letters Letter 146.
Cited together in Letters Letter 146.
Cited together in Letters Letter 146.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 85.
Cited together in Letters Letter 146.
Cited together in Letters Letter 146.
Cited together in Letters Letter 146.