Acts 6:7 Meaning and Explanation
“And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.”
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Read Full Chapter →With the need met and the apostles freed for the word, the church multiplies greatly in Jerusalem, and many temple priests become obedient to the faith.
What Does Acts 6:7 Mean?
Luke pauses for one of his growth reports (Acts 2:47; 4:4; 5:14). With the widows cared for and the apostles given to prayer and preaching, the word of God increases, disciples multiply greatly in Jerusalem, and — most striking of all — a great company of priests, men who served daily in the temple, obey the faith.
The word of God 'increased' the way a living thing grows; Jesus had pictured it as seed (Luke 8:11), and here is harvest. Even the priests, the group most invested in the way things were, bow to the risen Christ — no heart is beyond reach. Faithfulness in a small practical matter, bread for widows, cleared the way for great things; and 'obedient to the faith' quietly shows what believing looks like when it is real.
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What does Acts 6:7 mean?
With the need met and the apostles freed for the word, the church multiplies greatly in Jerusalem, and many temple priests become obedient to the faith.