Acts 6

1 AND in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.

Now in those days, when the number of the talmidim was multiplying, a complaint arose from the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily service.

2 Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.

So the twelve summoned the full number of the talmidim and said, "It is not appropriate for us to forsake the word of God and serve tables.

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

Therefore select from among you, brothers, seven men of good report, full of the Ruach and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

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

But we will continue steadfastly in prayer and in the ministry of the word."

5 And the saying pleased the whole 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:

And these words pleased the whole gathering. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Ruach ha-Kodesh, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch;

6 Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.

whom they set before the emissaries. When they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.

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

The word of God increased and the number of the talmidim multiplied greatly in Jerusalem; and a large group of the cohanim were obedient to the faith.

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

Stephen, full of grace and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people.

9 Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen.

But some of those who were of the synagogue called "The Libertines," and of the Cyrenians, of the Alexandrians, and of those of Cilicia and Asia arose, disputing with Stephen.

10 And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.

They weren't able to withstand the wisdom and the Ruach by which he spoke.

11 Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God.

Then they secretly induced men to say, "We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and God."

12 And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and caught him, and brought him to the council,

They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes, and came against him and seized him, and brought him in to the council,

13 And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:

and set up false witnesses who said, "This man never stops speaking blasphemous words against this holy place and the Law.

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

For we have heard him say that this Yeshua the Natzrati will destroy this place, and will change the customs which Moses delivered to us."

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

All who sat in the council, fastening their eyes on him, saw his face like it was the face of an angel.