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Ac 6:1-7.
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Ac 6:1-7.
FIRST ELECTION OF DEACONS.
1. the Grecians--the Greek-speaking Jews, mostly born in the provinces.
the Hebrews--those Jews born in Palestine who used their native tongue, and were wont to look down on the "Grecians" as an inferior class.
were neglected--"overlooked" by those whom the apostles employed, and who were probably of the Hebrew class, as being the most numerous. The complaint was in all likelihood well founded, though we cannot suspect the distributors of intentional partiality. "It was really just an emulation of love, each party wishing to have their own poor taken care of in the best manner" [OLSHAUSEN].
the daily ministration--the daily distribution of alms or of food, probably the latter.
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2-4. 眾門徒——門徒的全體。
這是不對的——這個詞表達不悅；即「我們不能同意」。
撇下神的道——讓我們的時間和注意力從傳道上轉移；可見他們把傳道視為首要職責。
管理飯食——監督食物的分配。
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2-4. the multitude--the general body of the disciples.
It is not reason--The word expresses dislike; that is "We cannot submit."
to leave the word of God--to have our time and attention withdrawn from preaching; which, it thus appears, they regarded as their primary duty.
to serve tables--oversee the distribution of provisions.
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Ac 6:3.
3. 當從你們中間——即「眾人」的你們，從你們自己中間。
選出七個有好名聲的人——好名聲
(Ac 10:22; 1Ti 3:7)。
被聖靈充滿——非指充滿神蹟的恩賜（那不會成為所求之資格），而是有屬靈的恩賜（雖然其中兩人確有行神蹟的能力）。
和智慧——聰明、辦理實務的才幹。
派他們管理——選舉屬於基督徒大眾，任命則屬於使徒——屬靈的治理者。
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3. look ye out among you--that is, ye, "the multitude," from among yourselves.
seven men of honest report--good reputation
(Ac 10:22; 1Ti 3:7).
full of the Holy Ghost--not full of miraculous gifts, which would have been no qualification for the duties required, but spiritually gifted (although on two of them miraculous power did rest).
and wisdom--discretion, aptitude for practical business.
whom we may appoint--for while the election was vested in the Christian people, the appointment lay with the apostles, as spiritual rulers.
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Ac 6:4.
4. 專心祈禱——公開的祈禱，那是他們與講道並列的大工。
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4. we will give ourselves to prayer--public prayer, as along with preaching their great work.
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Ac 6:5.
5. 司提反等——因這名字及隨後的名字都是希臘文，所以很可能他們都屬「希臘化」的一類，這將有效恢復彼此的信任。
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5. Stephen, &c.--As this and the following names are all Greek, it is likely they were all of the "Grecian" class, which would effectually restore mutual confidence.
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Ac 6:6.
6. 禱告了，就按手在他們頭上——前者宣告一切職事的恩賜都從教會得榮耀的元首流出，後者象徵這些恩賜藉公認的管道賜給所選的職員。
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6. when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them--the one proclaiming that all official gifts flowed from the Church's glorified Head, the other symbolizing the communication of these to the chosen office-bearers through the recognized channels.
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Ac 6:7.
7. 神的道興旺起來……在耶路撒冷門徒數目加增的甚多——加在這母會中所充滿的優美心志之上的繁榮冠冕。
也有許多祭司信從了這道等——這是福音勝利的冠冕，其和平的繁榮此時達到頂峰。司提反的教導和審訊之後，祭司階層利益無法與福音並立的事已昭然若揭，此類祭司的歸信便十分稀少了。註：(1) 即便在主耶穌最親愛的追隨者之間，誤解也何等容易發生。但(2) 在誠實的心意、愛心與智慧掌權之處，這種誤解何等迅速有效地得着醫治。(3) 此處受抱怨的階層——雖佔多數，卻甘願從抱怨的少數中挑選新的職員——是何等可效法的美好榜樣！(4) 使徒在此何等超越權力之慾——不僅卸下對基督徒羣體屬世事務的直接監督，更將挑選受託之人的權利交予全體門徒！(5) 使徒起初給教會的正式組織何其之少，而當緊急需要出現、要求稍多之時，補救之方完全出自事理本身！(6) 新職員雖在此未明稱執事，但普遍承認這是教會中那職分的首次設立；這一權宜之計的成功使其固定下來，而「執事之職」的資格緊接着「監督」的資格，在一封使徒書信中被定下
(1Ti 3:8-13)。
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7. word of God increased . . . disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly--prosperity crowning the beautiful spirit which reigned in this mother community.
a great company of the priests were obedient, &c.--This was the crowning triumph of the Gospel, whose peaceful prosperity was now at its greatest height. After Stephen's teaching and trial made it clear that sacerdotal interests could not stand with the Gospel, such priestly accessions became rare indeed. Note (1) how easily misunderstandings may arise among the most loving and devoted followers of the Lord Jesus: but (2) How quickly and effectually such misunderstandings may be healed, where honest intentions, love, and wisdom reign: (3) What a beautiful model for imitation is furnished by the class here complained of, who, though themselves the majority, chose the new office-bearers from amongst the complaining minority! (4) How superior to the lust of power do the apostles here show themselves to be, in not only divesting themselves of the immediate superintendence of temporal affairs in the Christian community, but giving the choice of those who were to be entrusted with it to the disciples at large! (5) How little of formal organization did the apostles give to the Church at first, and when an emergency arose which demanded something more, how entirely was the remedy suggested by the reason of the thing! (6) Though the new office-bearers are not expressly called Deacons here, it is universally admitted that this was the first institution of that order in the Church; the success of the expedient securing its permanency, and the qualifications for "the office of a Deacon" being laid down in one of the apostolical Epistles immediately after those of "a Bishop"
(1Ti 3:8-13).
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Ac 6:8-15.
Ac 6:8.
Ac 6:8-15.
司提反 在公會 前 受審。
8. 司提反等——前文的敘述似乎只是接下來所記之事的引子。
滿得——較宜作「滿得恩惠」，因最可靠的抄本如此讀。
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Ac 6:8-15.
STEPHEN ARRAIGNED BEFORE THE SAMHEDRIM.
8. And Stephen, &c.--The foregoing narrative seems to be only an introduction to what follows.
full of faith--rather, "of grace," as the best manuscripts read.
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Ac 6:9.
9, 10. 利百地拿會堂——被釋放的猶太人；獲釋的羅馬俘虜，或其子女，被逐出羅馬（據JOSEPHUS和TACITUS），現居耶路撒冷。
古利奈人——非洲沿岸、利比亞境內古利奈的猶太人。
亞力山大——其中可能有來自大數的掃羅
(Ac 7:58; 21:39)。
和亞細亞——（見
Ac 16:6的註釋）。
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9, 10. synagogue of the Libertines--Jewish freedmen; manumitted Roman captives, or the children of such, expelled from Rome (as appears from JOSEPHUS and TACITUS), and now residing at Jerusalem.
Cyrenians--Jews of Cyrene, in Libya, on the coast of Africa.
them of Cilicia--amongst whom may have been Saul of Tarsus
(Ac 7:58; 21:39).
and of Asia--(See on
Ac 16:6).
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10. 敵擋不住他說話的智慧與聖靈——他所說的內容，以及他說話時所帶的能力，同樣都無可抵擋。
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10. not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake--What he said, and the power with which he spake it, were alike resistless.
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11-14. 謗讟摩西的話——無疑是指摩西整套制度即將消失。
和神*——這必是指他為基督所宣稱的至高尊嚴與權柄，因基督是那即將迅速取代舊有秩序之新經綸的元首 （比較
Ac 7:56, 59, 60）。
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11-14. blasphemous words against Moses--doubtless referring to the impending disappearance of the whole Mosaic system.
and against God--This must refer to the supreme dignity and authority which he claimed for Christ, as the head of that new economy which was so speedily to supersede the old (compare
Ac 7:56, 59, 60).
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15節。好像……天使的面貌——超自然光輝的閃耀，向一切看見他面容的人印證了他內裡靈裡屬神的平靜。
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15. as . . . the face of an angel--a play of supernatural radiance attesting to all who beheld his countenance the divine calm of the spirit within.
徒6:1-7。
首次選舉執事。
1. 希臘人——說希臘話的猶太人，大多生於外省。
希伯來人——生於巴勒斯坦、使用本族語言的猶太人，往往看不起「希臘人」，視之為次等階級。
被忽略——被使徒所用的人「忽略」了，那些人大概屬希伯來派，因為人數最多。這投訴很可能有根據，雖然我們不能懷疑分配者有故意的偏心。「這其實不過是愛心的競爭，每一方都希望自己當中的窮人得到最好的照顧」[OLSHAUSEN]。
天天的供給——每天賙濟或食物的分配，大概是後者。