Acts 6:3referencesExodus 18:21
Acts 6:3 describes the selection of men full of the Spirit and wisdom to serve, similar to Moses' appointment of capable men to help judge the people in Exodus 18:21.
Thematic focusLeadership, Wisdom, Service.
Cross-References — Acts 6
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Acts 6:5referencesActs 11:24
Acts 6:5 mentions Stephen as a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, which is echoed in Acts 11:24 describing Barnabas as a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith.
Thematic focusFaith, Holy Spirit, Character.
Acts 6:7referencesActs 12:24
Acts 6:7 notes the word of God spreading and the number of disciples increasing, a theme repeated in Acts 12:24 where the word of God continued to grow and multiply.
Thematic focusGrowth of the Church, Word of God.
Acts 6:10referencesLuke 21:15
Acts 6:10 describes how Stephen's wisdom and the Spirit with which he spoke could not be resisted, fulfilling Jesus' promise in Luke 21:15 that He would give His followers words and wisdom that adversaries could not contradict.
Thematic focusDivine Wisdom, Fulfillment of Jesus' Promise.
Acts 6:13referencesMark 14:57-58
Acts 6:13 describes false witnesses against Stephen, similar to the false testimony against Jesus in Mark 14:57-58.
Thematic focusFalse Witness, Persecution.
Acts 6:15referencesExodus 34:29-30
Acts 6:15 describes Stephen's face as like the face of an angel, reminiscent of Moses' face shining after speaking with God in Exodus 34:29-30.
Thematic focusDivine Presence, Radiance.