Acts 6

1 In now days these when are multiplying the disciples there arose a grumbling of the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because were being overlooked in the distribution daily the widows of them.

But in those days, the disciples multiplying in number, there arose a murmuring of the Hellenists against the Hebrews because their widows were overlooked in the daily ministration.

2 Having called near then the Twelve the multitude of the disciples they said; Not desirable it is [for] us having neglected the word of God to attend at tables.

And the twelve, having called the multitude of the disciples to [them], said, It is not right that we, leaving the word of God, should serve tables.

3 do select (therefore, *N(k)O*) brothers, men out from yourselves being well attested seven full of [the] Spirit (Holy *K*) and wisdom whom (we will appoint *NK(o)*) over task this;

Look out therefore, brethren, from among yourselves seven men, well reported of, full of [the] [Holy] Spirit and wisdom, whom we will establish over this business:

4 We ourselves now in the prayer and in the ministry of the word will steadfastly continue.

but we will give ourselves up to prayer and the ministry of the word.

5 And pleased the statement before all the multitude, and they chose Stephen, a man (full *N(k)O*) of faith and [of the] Spirit holy, and Philip and Prochorus and Nicanor and Timon and Parmenas and Nicolas a convert of Antioch,

And the saying pleased the whole 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 Nicolas, a proselyte of Antioch,

6 whom they set before the apostles, and having prayed they laid on them the hands.

whom they set before the apostles; and, having prayed, they laid their hands on them.

7 And the word of God was increasing, and was multiplied the number of the disciples in Jerusalem exceedingly, a great then multitude of the priests were becoming obedient to the faith.

And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem was very greatly multiplied, and a great crowd of the priests obeyed the faith.

8 Stephen now full (of grace *N(K)O*) and power was performing wonders and signs great among the people.

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

9 Arose however certain of those from the synagogue which is being named Freedmen including Cyrenians and Alexandrians and of those from Cilicia and Asia, disputing with Stephen;

And there arose up certain of those of the synagogue called of freedmen, and of Cyrenians, and of Alexandrians, and of those of Cilicia and Asia, disputing with Stephen.

10 And not they were able to withstand against the wisdom and against the Spirit by whom he was speaking.

And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the Spirit with which he spoke.

11 Then they suborned men saying that We have heard when he is speaking declarations blasphemous against Moses and God;

Then they suborned men, saying, We have heard him speaking blasphemous words against Moses and God.

12 They stirred up then the people and the elders and the scribes, and having come upon [him] they seized him and they brought [him] to the Council,

And they roused the people, and the elders, and the scribes. And coming upon [him] they seized him and brought [him] to the council.

13 They set also witnesses false saying; man This not does stop speaking declarations (blasphemous *K*) against the place holy this and the law;

And they set false witnesses, saying, This man does not cease speaking words against the holy place and the law;

14 we have heard for him saying that Jesus of Nazareth this will destroy place this and will change the customs that delivered to us Moses.

for we have heard him saying, This Jesus the Nazaraean shall destroy this place, and change the customs which Moses taught us.

15 And having looked intently on him (all *N(k)O*) those sitting in the Council saw the face of him as [the] face of an angel.

And all who sat in the council, looking fixedly on him, saw his face as [the] face of an angel.