Acts 6

1 Now in those days, the disciples being multiplied, there developed a murmuring of the Hellenists against the Hebrews because their widows were neglected in the daily assistance.

And in those days, the number of the disciples increasing, there arose a murmuring of the Greeks against the Hebrews, for that their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.

2 And the twelve, having summoned the multitude of the disciples, they said, It is not right for us, having left the word of God behind, to serve tables.

Then the twelve calling together the multitude of the disciples, said: It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.

3 Therefore, brothers, seek ye out seven men from you being well reported, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this need.

Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

4 But we will continue steadfastly in prayer, and in the service of the word.

But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.

5 And the word was pleasing before all the multitude. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte, a citizen of Antioch,

And the saying was liked by all the 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.

6 men whom they placed before the apostles. And having prayed, they laid hands upon them.

These they set before the apostles; and they praying, imposed hands upon them.

7 And the word of God increased, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a large company of the priests were obedient to the faith.

And the word of the Lord increased; and the number of the disciples was multiplied in Jerusalem exceedingly: a great multitude also of the priests obeyed the faith.

8 And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and signs among the people.

And Stephen, full of grace and fortitude, did great wonders and signs among the people.

9 But some of those from the synagogue called Libertines, and of the Cyrenians, and of the Alexandrians, and of those from Cilicia and Asia, rose up disputing with Stephen.

Now there arose some of that which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and of the Cyrenians, and of the Alexandrians, and of them that were of Cilicia and Asia, disputing with Stephen.

10 And they were not able to withstand the wisdom and the spirit by which he spoke.

And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit that spoke.

11 Then they instigated men who said, We have heard him speaking blasphemous sayings against Moses and God.

Then they suborned men to say, they had heard him speak words of blasphemy against Moses and against God.

12 And they incited the people, and the elders, and the scholars. And after approaching, they seized him, and brought him to the council.

And they stirred up the people, and the ancients, and the scribes; and running together, they took him, and brought him to the council.

13 And they put forward false witnesses who said, This man does not cease speaking blasphemous sayings against the holy place, and the law.

And they set up false witnesses, who said: This man ceaseth not to speak words against the holy place and the law.

14 For we have heard him saying that this Jesus the Nazarene will destroy this place, and will change the customs that Moses delivered to us.

For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the traditions which Moses delivered unto us.

15 And all who sat in the council, having gazed upon him, saw his face like a face of an agent.

And all that sat in the council, looking on him, saw his face as if it had been the face of an angel.