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.
EN aquellos dias, creciendo el número de los discípulos, hubo murmuracion de los Griegos contra los Hebréos; de que sus viudas eran menospreciadas en el ministerio cotidiano.
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.
Así que los doce convocaron la multitud de los discípulos, y dijeron: No es justo que nosotros dejemos la palabra de Dios, y sirvamos á las mesas.
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
Buscad pues, hermanos, siete varones de vosotros de buen testimonio, llenos de Espíritu Santo y de sabiduría, los cuales pongamos en esta obra.
4 and will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”
Y nosotros persistirémos en la oracion y en el ministerio de la palabra.
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.
Y plugo el parecer á toda la multitud; y eligieron á Esteban, varon lleno de fé y de Espíritu Santo, y á Felipe, y á Procoro, y á Nicanor y á Timon, y á Parmenas, y á Nicolás, prosélito de Antioquía.
6 They presented these seven to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
A estos presentaron delante de los apóstoles, los cuales orando les pusieron las manos encima.
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.
Y crecia la palabra del Señor, y el número de los discípulos se multiplicaba mucho en Jerusalem: tambien una gran multitud de los sacerdotes obedecia á la fé.
8 Now Stephen, who was full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.
Empero Esteban, lleno de gracia y de potencia, hacia prodigios y milagros grandes en el pueblo.
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,
Levantáronse entónces unos de la sinagoga que se llama de los Libertinos, y Cirenéos, y Alejandrinos, y de los de Cilicia, y de Asia, disputando con Esteban.
10 but they could not stand up to his wisdom or the Spirit by whom he spoke.
Mas no podian resistir á la sabiduría y al espíritu con que hablaba.
11 Then they prompted some men to say, “We heard Stephen speak words of blasphemy against Moses and against God.”
Entónces sobornaron á unos que dijesen que le habian oido hablar palabras blasfemas contra Moisés y Dios.
12 So they stirred up the people, elders, and scribes and confronted Stephen. They seized him and brought him before the Sanhedrin,
Y conmovieron al pueblo, y á los ancianos y á los escribas; y arremetiendo, le arrebataron y trajeron al concilio.
13 where they presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law.
Y pusieron testigos falsos que dijesen: Este hombre no cesa de hablar palabras blasfemas contra este lugar santo y la ley.
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.”
Porque le hemos oido decir, que este Jesus de Nazaret destruirá este lugar, y mudará las ordenanzas que nos dió Moisés.
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.
Entónces todos los que estaban sentados en el concilio, puestos los ojos en él, vieron su rostro como el rostro de un ángel.
