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 in these days, the disciples multiplying, there came a murmuring of the Hellenists at the Hebrews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily ministry,

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.

and the Twelve, having called near the multitude of the disciples, said, “It is not pleasing that we, having left the word of God, minister at 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.

look out, therefore, brothers, seven men of you who are testified well of, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may set over this necessity,

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

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

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 the thing was pleasing before all the multitude, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and 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 apostles, and they, having prayed, 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.

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

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

And Stephen, full of faith and power, was doing 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.

and there arose certain of those of the synagogue, the [one] called Libertines (and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of those from Cilicia, and Asia), disputing with Stephen,

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

and they were not able to resist the wisdom and the Spirit with which he was speaking;

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

then they suborned men, saying, “We have heard him speaking slanderous sayings in regard to 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 also stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and having come on [him], they caught him, and brought [him] to the Sanhedrin;

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

they also set up false witnesses, saying, “This one does not cease to speak evil sayings 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 Nazarean will overthrow this place, and will change the customs that 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.

and gazing at him, all those sitting in the Sanhedrin saw his face as it were the face of a messenger.