Acts 6
1 In those days when the disciples were increasing in number, the Grecian Jews among them began to grumble against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.
in diebus autem illis crescente numero discipulorum factus est murmur Graecorum adversus Hebraeos eo quod dispicerentur in ministerio cotidiano viduae eorum
2 So the Twelve summoned all the disciples and said, “It is unacceptable for us to neglect the word of God in order to wait on tables.
convocantes autem duodecim multitudinem discipulorum dixerunt non est aequum nos derelinquere verbum Dei et ministrare mensis
3 Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will appoint this responsibility to them
considerate ergo fratres viros ex vobis boni testimonii septem plenos Spiritu et sapientia quos constituamus super hoc opus
4 and will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”
nos vero orationi et ministerio verbi instantes erimus
5 This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, as well as Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism.
et placuit sermo coram omni multitudine et elegerunt Stephanum virum plenum fide et Spiritu Sancto et Philippum et Prochorum et Nicanorem et Timonem et Parmenam et Nicolaum advenam Antiochenum
6 They presented these seven to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
hos statuerunt ante conspectum apostolorum et orantes inposuerunt eis manus
7 So the word of God continued to spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem grew rapidly, and a great number of priests became obedient to the faith.
et verbum Dei crescebat et multiplicabatur numerus discipulorum in Hierusalem valde multa etiam turba sacerdotum oboediebat fidei
8 Now Stephen, who was full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.
Stephanus autem plenus gratia et fortitudine faciebat prodigia et signa magna in populo
9 But resistance arose from what was called the Synagogue of the Freedmen, including Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and men from the provinces of Cilicia and Asia. They began to argue with Stephen,
surrexerunt autem quidam de synagoga quae appellatur Libertinorum et Cyrenensium et Alexandrinorum et eorum qui erant a Cilicia et Asia disputantes cum Stephano
10 but they could not stand up to his wisdom or the Spirit by whom he spoke.
et non poterant resistere sapientiae et Spiritui quo loquebatur
11 Then they prompted some men to say, “We heard Stephen speak words of blasphemy against Moses and against God.”
tunc submiserunt viros qui dicerent se audisse eum dicentem verba blasphemiae in Mosen et Deum
12 So they stirred up the people, elders, and scribes and confronted Stephen. They seized him and brought him before the Sanhedrin,
commoverunt itaque plebem et seniores et scribas et concurrentes rapuerunt eum et adduxerunt in concilium
13 where they presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law.
et statuerunt testes falsos dicentes homo iste non cessat loqui verba adversus locum sanctum et legem
14 For we have heard him say that Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us.”
audivimus enim eum dicentem quoniam Iesus Nazarenus hic destruet locum istum et mutabit traditiones quas tradidit nobis Moses
15 All who were sitting in the Sanhedrin looked intently at Stephen, and they saw that his face was like the face of an angel.
et intuentes eum omnes qui sedebant in concilio viderunt faciem eius tamquam faciem angeli
