Acts 6:7 — The Word Increased and a Great Company of Priests Obeyed the Faith

by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026

Passage: Acts 6:7Received reading: the word of God increasedPrincipal competing reading: the word of God increasedIssue class: Agreement / OrthographyEditorial status: Preliminary record accepted for staging; independent review remains pending. “And the word of God...

Acts 6:8–15 — Faith or Grace, False Witnesses, and Stephen’s Angelic Face

by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026

Passage: Acts 6:8–15Received reading: Stephen, full of faith and powerPrincipal competing reading: Stephen, full of grace and powerIssue class: Clustered VariantEditorial status: Preliminary record accepted for staging; independent review remains pending.At Acts...

Acts 4:27–30 — Herod, Pilate, the Holy Child Jesus, and the Hand of God

by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026

Passage: Acts 4:27–30Received reading: against thy holy child Jesus … Herod and Pontius Pilate … were gathered togetherPrincipal competing reading: the same confession with ‘in this city’ addedIssue class: Textual VariantEditorial status: Preliminary record accepted...

Acts 5:34–39 — Gamaliel’s Counsel: “Refrain,” “Let Them Alone,” and Fighting against God

by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026

Passage: Acts 5:34–39Received reading: Refrain from these men, and let them alone … lest ye be found even to fight against GodPrincipal competing reading: Keep away from these men and let them go … lest you be found fighting against GodIssue class: Clustered...

Acts 6:3 — “Full of the Holy Ghost and Wisdom”: Does “Holy” Belong?

by Chris Thomas | Jul 22, 2026

Passage: Acts 6:3Received reading: full of the Holy Ghost and wisdomPrincipal competing reading: full of the Spirit and wisdomIssue class: Textual VariantEditorial status: Preliminary record accepted for staging; independent review remains pending.The critical form...