Djela apostolska 6
1 U one dane, kako se broj učenika množio, Židovi grčkog jezika stadoše mrmljati protiv domaćih Židova što se u svagdanjem služenju zanemaruju njihove udovice.
In those days, as the disciples increased in number, a complaint arose against the Hebrews on the part of the Hellenists that their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.
2 Dvanaestorica nato sazvaše mnoštvo učenika i rekoše: “Nije pravo da mi napustimo riječ Božju da bismo služili kod stolova.
So the twelve called the multitude of the disciples together and said, “It is not proper for us to neglect the word of God to wait on tables.
3 De pronađite, braćo, između sebe sedam muževa na dobru glasu, punih Duha i mudrosti. Njih ćemo postaviti nad ovom službom,
Therefore, brothers, look for seven men among you who have a good reputation and are full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we can appoint for this need.
4 a mi ćemo se posvetiti molitvi i posluživanju Riječi.”
But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”
5 Prijedlog se svidje svemu mnoštvu pa izabraše Stjepana, muža puna vjere i Duha Svetoga, zatim Filipa, Prohora, Nikanora, Timona, Parmenu te antiohijskog pridošlicu Nikolu.
This proposal pleased the whole multitude, so they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, together with Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, an Antiochean convert to Judaism.
6 Njih postave pred apostole, a oni pomolivši se, polože na njih ruke.
They set these men before the apostles, who then prayed and laid their hands on them.
7 I riječ je Božja rasla, uvelike se množio broj učenika u Jeruzalemu i veliko je mnoštvo svećenika prihvaćalo vjeru.
So the word of God continued to increase, and the number of disciples continued to multiply greatly in Jerusalem, and a large number of priests became obedient to the faith.
8 Stjepan je pun milosti i snage činio velika čudesa i znamenja u narodu.
Now Stephen, a man full of faith and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.
9 Nato se digoše neki iz takozvane sinagoge Slobodnjaka, Cirenaca, Aleksandrinaca te onih iz Cilicije i Azije pa počeše raspravljati sa Stjepanom,
But some men from the synagogue of the Freedmen (as it was called), along with some of the Cyrenians and Alexandrians, and some men from Cilicia and Asia, rose up and began to argue with Stephen.
10 ali nisu mogli odoljeti mudrosti i Duhu kojim je govorio.
But they were not able to resist the wisdom and the Spirit with which he was speaking.
11 Onda podmetnuše neke ljude koji rekoše: “Čuli smo ga govoriti pogrdne riječi protiv Mojsija i Boga.”
Then they induced some men to say, “We heard Stephen speaking blasphemous words against Moses and against God.”
12 Podjare i narod, starješine i pismoznance pa priđu, zgrabe ga i odvuku u Vijeće.
They also stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes. So they came up to Stephen, seized him, and brought him to the Sanhedrin.
13 Ondje namjestiše lažne svjedoke koji rekoše: “Ovaj čovjek neprestance govori protiv svetog Mjesta i Zakona.
Then they put forward false witnesses who said, “This man does not stop speaking blasphemous words against the holy place and against the law.
14 Čuli smo ga doista govoriti: 'Isus Nazarećanin razvalit će ovo Mjesto i izmijeniti običaje koje nam predade Mojsije'.”
For we heard him saying that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us.”
15 A svi koji su sjedili u Vijeću upriješe pogled u Stjepana te opaziše - lice mu kao u anđela.
And all who were sitting in the Sanhedrin stared at Stephen intently and saw that his face was like the face of an angel.
