Acts 6

1 And in those days, when the disciples had become numerous, the Grecian disciples murmured against the Hebrew, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration to the needy.

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.

2 And the twelve legates convoked the whole company of the disciples, and said to them: It is not proper, that we should neglect the word of God, and serve tables.

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.

3 Therefore brethren, search out, and elect from among you, seven men of whom there is good testimony, men full of the Spirit of the Lord, and of wisdom; that we may place them over this business:

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;

4 and we will continue in prayer, and in the ministration of the word.

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

5 And this proposal was acceptable before all the people. And they elected Stephen, a man who was full of faith and of the Holy Spirit; and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas an Antiochian proselyte.

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;

6 These stood before the legates; and when they had prayed, they laid the hand on them.

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

7 And the word of God increased, and the number of disciples was enlarged at Jerusalem greatly; and many people from among the Jews, were obedient to the faith.

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.

8 And Stephen was full of grace and energy; and he wrought signs and prodigies among the people.

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

9 And there rose up some of the synagogue which is called that of the freed men, Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and persons from Cilicia and from Asia; and they disputed with Stephen.

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;

10 And they could not withstand the wisdom and the Spirit that spoke by him.

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

11 Then they sent men, and instructed them to say: We have heard him speak words of blasphemy, against Moses and against God.

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

12 And they excited the people, and the Elders, and the Scribes; and they came, and rose upon him, and seized him, and carried him into the midst of the council.

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.

13 And they set up false witnesses, who said: This man ceaseth not to utter words contrary to the law, and against this holy place.

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

14 For we have heard him say, that this Jesus the Nazarean will destroy this place, and will change the rites which Moses delivered to you.

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

15 And all they who were sitting in the council looked upon him, and they beheld his face, as the face of an angel.

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