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Acts 6:9
“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.”
Verse in context — Acts 6
7
The word of God increased and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem exceedingly. A great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.
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Stephen, full of faith and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people.
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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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They weren't able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke.
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Then they secretly induced men to say, "We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and God.
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