Acts 6
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1And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.1In those days, as the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a complaint by the Hellenistic Jews against the Hebraic Jews that their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution.
2Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.2Then the Twelve summoned the whole company of the disciples and said, "It would not be right for us to give up preaching about God to handle financial matters.
3Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.3Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and wisdom, whom we can appoint to this duty.
4But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.4But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the preaching ministry."
5And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:5The proposal pleased the whole company. So they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte from Antioch.
6Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.6They had them stand before the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
7And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.7So the preaching about God flourished, the number of the disciples in Jerusalem multiplied greatly, and a large group of priests became obedient to the faith.
8And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.8Stephen, full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.
9Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen.9Then some from what is called the Freedmen's Synagogue, composed of both Cyrenians and Alexandrians, and some from Cilicia and Asia, came forward and disputed with Stephen.
10And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.10But they were unable to stand up against his wisdom and the Spirit by whom he was speaking.
11Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God.11Then they persuaded some men to say, "We heard him speaking blasphemous words against Moses and God!"
12And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and caught him, and brought him to the council,12They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes; so they came, dragged him off, and took him to the Sanhedrin.
13And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:13They also presented false witnesses who said, "This man does not stop speaking blasphemous words against this holy place and the law.
14For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered us.14For we heard him say that Jesus, this Nazarene, will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us."
15And all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.15And all who were sitting in the Sanhedrin looked intently at him and saw that his face was like the face of an angel."
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