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Act 6:7. Ηὔξανε, increased) Whilst harmony was maintained, and assiduity in the word of GOD.-ὄχλος, the multitude) The expression ὄχλος is applied even to a not very large number; ch. Act 1:15; Luk 5:29; Luk 6:17; Joh 12:17. Wherefore there is nothing improbable in this passage. As to the priests, there might have been less hope: now, as it is, others are influenced in the greater numbers, owing to their example. The rest of the people are alluded to in the next clause.-[ὑπήκουον τῇ πίστει, were obedient to the faith) Faith here denotes the testimony of the Gospel, which is most worthy of belief: wherefore in other passages the expression is used, to obey the Gospel, Rom 10:16; 2Th 1:8; and thence, obedience to the faith, Rom 1:5; Rom 16:26. GOD exhibits to us His testimony; which he who receives as true, submissively lends his ears, and so renders obedience.-V. g.]