Acts 6

1 But, in these days, the disciples, multiplying, there arose a murmuring of the Grecian Jews against the Hebrews, in that, their widows, were being overlooked in the daily ministry.

Now in those days, the disciples being multiplied, there developed a murmuring of the Hellenists against the Hebrews because their widows were neglected in the daily assistance.

2 And the Twelve, calling near the throng of the disciples, said—It doth not seem, right, that, we, forsaking the word of God, should be ministering unto tables.

And the twelve, having summoned the multitude of the disciples, they said, It is not right for us, having left the word of God behind, to serve tables.

3 But look out for yourselves, brethren, seven men from among you, who can be well-attested, full of Spirit and wisdom, —whom we will appoint over this need;

Therefore, brothers, seek ye out seven men from you being well reported, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this need.

4 But, we, unto prayer and unto the ministry of the word, will give constant attention.

But we will continue steadfastly in prayer, and in the service of the word.

5 And the word was pleasing in the sight of all the throng; and they selected Stephen, a man full of faith and Holy Spirit, and Philip and Prochorus and Nicanor and Timon and Parmenas and Nicholaus, a proselyte of Antioch;

And the word was pleasing before all the 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 Nicolas, a proselyte, a citizen of Antioch,

6 Whom they set before the Apostles, and, praying, they laid upon them their hands.

men whom they placed before the apostles. And having prayed, they laid hands upon them.

7 And, the word of God, went on growing, and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem continued to multiply exceedingly; a great multitude of the priests also, were becoming obedient unto the faith.

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

8 Now, Stephen, full of favour and power, began to do great wonders and signs among the people.

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

9 But there rose up certain of those out of the synagogue which is called [the synagogue] of them of Libertium and Cyrene and Alexandria, and certain of them from Cilicia and Asia, —disputing with Stephen;

But some of those from the synagogue called Libertines, and of the Cyrenians, and of the Alexandrians, and of those from Cilicia and Asia, rose up disputing with Stephen.

10 And they could not withstand the wisdom and the Spirit with which he was speaking,

And they were not able to withstand the wisdom and the spirit by which he spoke.

11 Then, they set on men who were saying—We have heard him speaking profane things against Moses and God.

Then they instigated men who said, We have heard him speaking blasphemous sayings against Moses and God.

12 And they stirred up the people and the elders and the scribes; and, coming upon him, they caught him away, and led him into the high-council.

And they incited the people, and the elders, and the scholars. And after approaching, they seized him, and brought him to the council.

13 And they set up false witnesses, who said—This man, ceaseth not speaking things against this holy place and the law;

And they put forward false witnesses who said, This man does not cease speaking blasphemous sayings against the holy place, and the law.

14 For we have heard him saying—This Jesus the Nazarene, will overthrow this place, and will change the customs which, Moses, delivered unto us.

For we have heard him saying that this Jesus the Nazarene will destroy this place, and will change the customs that Moses delivered to us.

15 And, looking steadfastly at him, all they who were sitting in the high-council, saw his face, as if the face of a messenger;

And all who sat in the council, having gazed upon him, saw his face like a face of an agent.