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Acts 6:9

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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.

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Acts 6:9 in other translations

But there arose certain of them that were of the synagogue called the synagogue of the Libertines, and of the Cyrenians, and of the Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and Asia, disputing with Stephen.

Acts 6:9 · American Standard Version

Acts 6:9 in context

  1. 7The 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.
  2. 8Stephen, full of faith and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people.
  3. 9But 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.
  4. 10They weren’t able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke.
  5. 11Then they secretly induced men to say, “We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and God.”