Acts 6: Seven Helpers and Stephen

The Greek-speaking widows were being overlooked in the daily serving of food, so the apostles asked the believers to choose seven men full of the Spirit and wisdom to serve. The apostles kept to prayer and the word, and the word of God increased. Stephen, one of the seven, did great wonders, and when opponents could not withstand his wisdom, they brought false witnesses against him before the council. All who looked at him saw his face like the face of an angel.

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¹ 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.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
² The twelve summoned the multitude of the disciples and said, “It is not appropriate for us to forsake the word of God and serve tables.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³ Therefore, select from among you, brothers, seven men of good report, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴ But we will continue steadfastly in prayer and in the ministry of the word.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁵ These words pleased the whole multitude. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁶ whom they set before the apostles. When they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁷ The word of God increased and the number of the disciples greatly multiplied in Jerusalem. A great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁸ Stephen, full of faith and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁹ But some of those who were of the synagogue called “The Libertines”, and of the Cyrenians, of the Alexandrians, and of those of Cilicia and Asia arose, disputing with Stephen.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁰ They weren’t able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹¹ Then they secretly induced men to say, “We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and God.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹² They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes, and came against him and seized him, then brought him in to the council,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹³ and set up false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking blasphemous words against this holy place and the law.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁴ For we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place, and will change the customs which Moses delivered to us.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁵ All who sat in the council, fastening their eyes on him, saw his face like it was the face of an angel.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

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Stephen's Shining Face

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Color Stephen with a face like an angel's.

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Bible Verse

“All who sat in the council, fastening their eyes on him, saw his face like it was the face of an angel.”

Acts 6:15 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Acts 6 tells how the church chose helpers to care for widows. Find a way to help someone in need with your child (Acts 6:8).

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Serving Tables, Serving the Word

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As the church grew, a complaint arose. The Greek-speaking believers said their widows were overlooked in the daily serving of food.

The twelve gathered the disciples. They said it was not right for them to leave the word of God to serve tables. They asked the believers to choose seven men of good report, full of the Spirit and wisdom. The apostles would keep on in prayer and the ministry of the word.

The whole group chose Stephen, full of faith and the Holy Spirit, along with Philip and five others. The apostles prayed and laid hands on them. "The word of God increased," and a great company of priests obeyed the faith.

Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders. Men from a synagogue argued with him but could not withstand his wisdom. They got men to say they had heard him speak against Moses and God. They stirred up the people and brought him to the council with false witnesses. Everyone there saw his face like the face of an angel.

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What complaint arose as the church grew?
What would the apostles keep on doing?
Name two of the seven who were chosen.
What did the false witnesses claim?

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disciplesHolyfullwordStephen

The twelve gathered the .
They said it was not right for them to leave the of God to serve tables.
They asked the believers to choose seven men of good report, of the Spirit and wisdom.
The whole group chose Stephen, full of faith and the Spirit, along with Philip and five others.
, full of faith and power, did great wonders.

Think About It

The church solved a problem by giving people different jobs. What job could you do to help your church family?
Stephen was chosen to serve food, yet he was full of power and wisdom. Why do small jobs matter to God?

Memory Verse

“The word of God increased and the number of the disciples greatly multiplied in Jerusalem. A great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.”

Acts 6:7 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for the lesson of Seven Helpers and Stephen. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

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Why did the apostles not serve tables?
What made Stephen hard to argue against?

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Acts 6 · Grade 5

Chosen to Serve

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Growth brought a problem. The Hellenists, Greek-speaking believers, complained that their widows were neglected in the daily serving, compared with those of the Hebrews.

The twelve did not ignore it. They called the multitude together and said it was not fit for them to leave the word of God to serve tables. Instead the believers should select seven men of good report, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, to appoint over this business, while the apostles continued steadfastly in prayer and the ministry of the word (Acts 6:4).

The plan pleased everyone. Their choices included Stephen, full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, along with Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch. The apostles prayed and laid their hands on them. Luke's summary follows: the word of God increased, disciples multiplied in Jerusalem, and a great company of priests were obedient to the faith (Acts 6:7).

Stephen, full of faith and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people. Men from the Synagogue of the Freedmen and others disputed with him, but they were not able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke. So they secretly induced men to accuse him of blasphemy, stirred up the people, elders, and scribes, and set up false witnesses before the council. They claimed he spoke against the temple and the law. Yet all who sat in the council, fastening their eyes on him, saw his face like it was the face of an angel.

Show What You Know

What did the Hellenists complain about?
Why did the apostles not serve tables themselves?
What three things does Acts 6:7 say grew or happened?
What did the false witnesses claim Stephen spoke against?

Crossword

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Full of the ____ Spirit and of wisdom.
When the number of the ____ was multiplying.

Down

Full of the Holy ____ and of wisdom.
These ____ pleased the whole multitude.
____ of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom.

Think About It

The apostles listened to a complaint and acted fairly. How do you respond when someone says they have been left out?
Stephen answered his accusers with wisdom and grace. What helps you stay gracious when people misjudge you?

Memory Verse

“The word of God increased and the number of the disciples greatly multiplied in Jerusalem. A great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.”

Acts 6:7 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for the lesson of Seven Helpers and Stephen. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

How did the church handle the complaint fairly?
What does this chapter show about serving in a church?
What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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