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.
En aquellos días, cuando aumentaron los discípulos, los helenistas murmuraron contra los hebreos, porque sus viudas eran desatendidas en el servicio diario.
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.
Los 12 convocaron a la multitud de los discípulos y dijeron: No es conveniente que nosotros descuidemos la Palabra de Dios para servir a las mesas.
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;
Por tanto, hermanos, busquen de entre ustedes a siete varones aprobados, llenos del Espíritu y de sabiduría, a quienes encarguemos este servicio,
4 But, we, unto prayer and unto the ministry of the word, will give constant attention.
y nosotros continuaremos la conversación con Dios y [el] ministerio de la Palabra.
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;
La propuesta agradó a toda la multitud, y eligieron a Esteban, varón lleno de fe y de Espíritu Santo, a Felipe, Prócoro, Nicanor, Timón, Pármenas y a Nicolás, un prosélito de Antioquía,
6 Whom they set before the Apostles, and, praying, they laid upon them their hands.
a quienes presentaron ante los apóstoles. Ellos hablaron con Dios y les impusieron las manos.
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.
La Palabra de Dios se extendía. El número de los discípulos se multiplicaba mucho en Jerusalén y un gran número de los sacerdotes obedecían a la fe.
8 Now, Stephen, full of favour and power, began to do great wonders and signs among the people.
Esteban, lleno de gracia y poder, realizaba prodigios y grandes señales milagrosas entre el pueblo.
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;
Pero algunos de la Congregación de Libertos: cireneos, alejandrinos y otros de Cilicia y Asia, [se levantaron] para disputar con Esteban.
10 And they could not withstand the wisdom and the Spirit with which he was speaking,
Pero no podían resistir la sabiduría y al espíritu con el cual hablaba.
11 Then, they set on men who were saying—We have heard him speaking profane things against Moses and God.
Entonces sobornaron a unos hombres que dijeron: Lo oímos cuando hablaba palabras blasfemas contra Moisés y Dios.
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.
Alborotaron al pueblo, a los ancianos y a los escribas. Cayeron sobre él, lo arrebataron y lo llevaron al Tribunal Supremo.
13 And they set up false witnesses, who said—This man, ceaseth not speaking things against this holy place and the law;
Presentaron testigos falsos que dijeron: Este hombre no cesa de hablar palabras contra el Lugar Santo y la Ley.
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.
Porque lo oímos cuando dijo que este Jesús nazareno destruirá este lugar y cambiará las costumbres que Moisés nos transmitió.
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;
Cuando lo miraban, todos los que estaban sentados en el Tribunal Supremo vieron su rostro como si fuera un ángel.
