Acts 6

1 Now in these days while the number of the disciples was multiplying, the Grecian Jews began to murmur against the Hebrews, because their widows were habitually overlooked in the distribution of alms.

Now in those days, when the number of the disciples 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 general body of the disciples together, and said to them. "It is not fitting for us to leave off preaching the Word of God, and minister at tables.

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

3 "So, brothers, find from among your own number seven men of good reputation who are full of the Spirit and of wisdom, and we will appoint them over this business.

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

4 "But we will give ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the Word."

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

5 This plan commended itself to the whole body, and they selected Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte of Antioch.

And these words pleased the whole gathering. They chose Astapanos, a man full of faith and of the Rukha d'Qudsha, Philipus, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch;

6 These men they presented to the apostles who, when they had prayed, laid their hands upon them.

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

7 And the word of the Lord continued to spread; and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem was increasing exceedingly, and a large number of priests became obedient to the faith.

The word of God increased and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Urishlim; and a large group of the priests were obedient to the faith.

8 Meanwhile Stephen, full of grace and power, wrought great wonders and signs among the people.

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

9 But certain men from the so-called "Synagogue of the Freedmen" and certain Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, Cilicians, and men from Roman Asia, started to dispute 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 Astapanos.

10 but were unable to withstand the wisdom and spirit with which he used to speak.

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

11 Then they instigated some to say, "We have heard him speaking blasphemy against Moses and against God;" and in this way they excited the people.

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

12 The elders and the scribes rushed upon him, and seized him, and brought him into the Sanhedrin.

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 They also set up false witnesses who testified. "This fellow is continually talking against the Holy Place and against 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 Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place, and will change the customs which were handed down to us by Moses."

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

15 Then all who were sitting in the council at once fixed their eyes upon him, and saw his face like 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.