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.

And during those days, the disciples multiplying, there was a murmuring of the Hellenists against the Hebrews, that their widows were being neglected in the daily ministration.

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

And the twelve calling to them the multitude of the disciples, said, It is not pleasing that we, leaving the word of God, serve tables.

3 Wherefore, brethren, look all of you out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Spirit (pneuma) and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

But brethren, look out seven men from you of good report, full of the Spirit and wisdom, whom we shall appoint over this interest;

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

and we will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word.

5 And the saying (logos) pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, (pneuma) and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:

And the word was pleasing before all the multitude, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas,

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

the Antiochian proselyte, whom they placed before the apostles, and having prayed, they placed their hands on them.

7 And the word (logos) 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.

And the word of God increased, and the number of the disciples multiplied exceedingly in Jerusalem, and a great multitude of the priests were obedient unto the faith.

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

And Stephen, full of grace and power, was doing great wonders and miracles 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.

And certain ones of the synagogues, called Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and those from Cilicia and Asia, stood up disputing with Stephen,

10 And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit (pneuma) by which he spoke.

and they were not able to resist the wisdom and spirit with which he was speaking.

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

Then they bribed men, saying, that we have heard him speaking words blasphemous 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,

And they excited the people and the elders and scribes, and coming upon him, seized him, and led him into the council,

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

and they raised up false witnesses, saying, This man does not cease speaking 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 saying, that this Jesus the Nazarene will destroy this place, and change the customs which Moses delivered unto us.

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

And all sitting in the council, having fixed their eyes on him, saw his face as the face of an angel.