Acts 6:2

“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.

“Among these are Philip, one of the twelve apostles, who sleeps in Hierapolis, and his two aged virgin daughters, and another daughter who lived in the Holy Spirit and now rests at Ephesus; and moreover John, who…” — editor's note: Philip the apostle and Philip the evangelist are here confounded. That they were really two different men is clear enough from Luke’s account in the Acts (cf.…

“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.

“But since it would be intolerable for me to leave the word and serve less important details, I must turn to that which is his chief characteristic; and God alone, on Whose behalf I am speaking, can enable me to say anything worthy of a soul so noble and so mighty in the word.” — editor's note: Acts vi. 2.

“But that the deacons preside over the tables of Church money, we learn from the Acts of the Apostles. [marg. note: Acts 6:2] Bishops who commit Churches to those they ought not, are they that sell the doves, that is, the grace of the Holy Spirit, whose seats Christ overturns.” — the author cites it

“…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…

“The twelve, having called together the multitude of the disciples, said, “It is not meet for us to leave the word of God and serve tables.”” — editor's note: Acts. vi. 2.

“(Acts 6:2)” — the author cites it

“…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.

Cited together in Letters Letter 146.

Cited together in Church History III.31.

Cited together in Church History III.31.

Cited together in Sermons Sermon 85.

Cited together in Letters Letter 146.

Cited together in Church History III.31.

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 Church History III.31.

Cited together in Sermons Sermon 85.

Cited together in Letters Letter 146.

Cited together in Origen on Matthew 21:10–16 (3) (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Origen on Matthew 21:10–16 (3) (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Origen on Matthew 21:10–16 (3) (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Origen on Matthew 21:10–16 (3) (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Letters Letter 146.

Cited together in Theophylact of Ohrid on John 12:1–11 (2) (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Theophylact of Ohrid on John 12:1–11 (2) (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Theophylact of Ohrid on John 12:1–11 (2) (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Theophylact of Ohrid on John 12:1–11 (2) (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Theophylact of Ohrid on John 12:1–11 (2) (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Theophylact of Ohrid on John 12:1–11 (2) (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Theophylact of Ohrid on John 12:1–11 (2) (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Theophylact of Ohrid on John 12:1–11 (2) (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Letters Letter 146.

Acts 6:2 takes up the words of Ezra 4:14 (7 words in common).