使徒行傳 6
1 那時候，門徒們漸漸增多，希臘化的猶太人，對希伯來人發出了怨言，因為他們在日常的供應品上，疏忽了他們的寡婦。
Now, in these days, the number of the disciples being multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Hellenists that is, Jews who used the Greek language against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministrations.
2 於是十二宗徒召集眾門徒說：「讓我們放棄天主的聖言，而操管飲食，實在不相宜。
And the twelve, having called the multitude of the disciples together, said, It is by no means agreeable, that we should leave the word of God to attend tables;
3 所以，弟兄們 ！當從你們中檢定七位有好聲望，且充滿聖神和智慧的人，派他們管這要務。
therefore, brethren, look out from among yourselves seven men of an attested character, full of spirit and wisdom, whom we may set over this business;
4 至於我們，我們要專務祈禱，並為真道服役。」
we will constantly attend to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
5 這番話得了全體的悅服，就選了斯德望，他是位充滿信德和聖神的人，和斐理伯、仆洛葛、尼加諾爾、提孟、帕爾默納及尼苛勞，他是個歸依猶太教的安提約基雅人，
And the speech was pleasing to all the multitude, and they elected Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nichanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicholas, a proselyte of Antioch;
6 叫他們立在宗徒面前；宗徒們祈禱以後，就給他們覆了手。
whom they presented before the Apostles; and they, having prayed, laid hands on them.
7 天主的道漸漸發揚，門徒的數目在耶路撒冷大為增加，司祭中也有許多人，服從了信仰。
And the word of God grew; and the number of disciples in Jerusalem was greatly multiplied; and a great multitude of the priests became obedient to the faith.
8 斯德望充滿恩寵和德能，在百姓中顯大奇蹟，行大徵兆。
And Stephen, full of grace and power, wrought many miracles, and great signs among the people.
9 當時，有些稱為「自由人」會堂中的人，以及基勒乃和亞歷山大里亞人的會堂的人，還有些屬基里基雅和亞細亞會堂的人，起來，同斯德望辯論；
Then there arose some of the synagogue, which is called that of the Libertines, and of the Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and Asia, disputing with Stephen.
10 但是他們敵不住他的智慧，因為他是藉聖神說話。
And they were not able to resist the wisdom and spirit with which he spoke.
11 於是他們便慫湧一些人，說：「我們聽見他說過褻瀆梅瑟和天主的話。」
Then they suborned men to say, We heard him speak reproachful words against Moses, and against God.
12 他們又煽動了百姓、長老和經師，一同跑來，捉住了他，解送到公議會。
And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and setting upon him, they dragged him away with them, and brought him to the Sanhedrim.
13 他們並設下假見證，說：「這人不斷地說反對聖地和法律的話，
And they set up false witnesses, who said, This man is incessantly speaking against this holy place, and the law:
14 因為我們曾聽見他說：這個納匝肋人耶穌要毀滅這個地方，並要改革梅瑟給我們傳下的常例。」
for we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change its customs, which Moses delivered to us.
15 所有坐在公議會的人都注目看他，見他的面容好像天使的面容。
And all that sat in the Sanhedrim, fixing their eyes upon him, saw his countenance like the countenance of an angel.
