en_tn_condensed/act/06/01.md

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# Now in these days
Consider how new parts of a story are introduced in your language.
# was multiplying
"was greatly increasing"
# Grecian Jews
These were believers who had grown up as Jews or become converts living somewhere in the Roman Empire outside of Israel and speaking Greek. Their language and culture were somewhat different from those who had grown up in Israel.
# the Hebrews
These were believers who had grown up as Jews or become converts in Israel speaking Hebrew or Aramaic.
# widows
A widow is a woman who has not remarried since her husband died.
# their widows were being overlooked
"the Hebrew believers were overlooking the Grecian widows"
# being overlooked
"being ignored" or "being forgotten." There were so many who needed help that some were missed.
# daily distribution of help
Possible meanings are 1) the disciples used the money to buy food, which they would give to the widows, or 2) the disciples gave the money directly to the widows.