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.

And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.

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.

Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve 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:

Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

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

But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.

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 saying 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 Nicolas 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 when they had prayed, they laid [their] hands on them.

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 increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.

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

And Stephen, full of faith and power, performed great wonders and miracles 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.

Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called [the synagogue] of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia, and of Asia, disputing with Stephen.

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

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

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 suborned men, who said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and [against] 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 came upon [him], and caught him, and brought [him] to the 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 set up false witnesses, who said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words 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 say, that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place, and will change the customs which Moses delivered to 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 all that sat in the council, looking steadfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.