Acts 6
1 But in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a murmuring of the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.
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.
2 And the twelve called the multitude of the disciples to them, and said, It doth not seem to us proper, that we should leave the word of God, and provide for tables.
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.
3 Therefore, brethren, look out among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint over this business;
"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.
4 but we will give ourselves closely to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
"But we will give ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the Word."
5 And what was said pleased the whole multitude. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus a proselyte of Antioch,
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.
6 whom they set before the apostles; and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.
These men they presented to the apostles who, when they had prayed, laid their hands upon them.
7 And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem was greatly enlarged; and a great multitude of the priests were obedient to the faith.
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.
8 And Stephen, full of grace and power, wrought great wonders and signs among the people.
Meanwhile Stephen, full of grace and power, wrought great wonders and signs among the people.
9 But some of those who belonged to the so-called synagogue of the Freedmen, and of the Cyrenaeans and Alexandrians, and of those from Cilicia and Asia, arose and disputed with Stephen;
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,
10 and they were not able to resist the wisdom and the Spirit with which he spoke.
but were unable to withstand the wisdom and spirit with which he used to speak.
11 Then they suborned men, who said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and God.
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.
12 And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and seized him, and brought him to the council,
The elders and the scribes rushed upon him, and seized him, and brought him into the Sanhedrin.
13 and set up false witnesses, who said, This man ceaseth not to speak words against the holy place, and the Law.
They also set up false witnesses who testified. "This fellow is continually talking against the Holy Place and against the law.
14 For we have heard him say, This Jesus the Nazarene will destroy this place, and change the customs which Moses delivered to us.
"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."
15 And all that sat in the council, looking steadily upon him, saw his face like the face of an angel.
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.
