< Acts 6 >

1 Now in those days, as the number of disciples increased, there rose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution.
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 So the twelve called the multitude of the disciples to them and said, It is not seemly that we should leave the word of God and attend at tables.
Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word (logos) of God, and serve tables.
3 Wherefore, brethren, look out from among you seven men of good character, full of the holy Spirit, and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this matter:
Wherefore, brethren, look all of you out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Spirit (pneuma) and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
4 but we will constantly attend to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. (logos)
5 And the advice 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 Nicolaus a proselyte of Antioch.
And the saying (logos) pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, (pneuma) and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:
6 These they set before the apostles; who, when they had prayed, laid their hands upon 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 the disciples in Jerusalem was greatly multiplied; and a great number of the priests became obedient to the faith.
And the word (logos) 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 Now Stephen being full of grace and power, wrought miracles and great signs among the people.
And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.
9 But there rose up some of the synagogue, which is called that of the libertines, and some of the Cyrenians, and of the Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia, and Asia, to dispute 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 were not able to resist the wisdom and spirit by which he spake.
And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit (pneuma) by which he spoke.
11 Then they suborned men to say, we heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and against God.
Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words (rhema) against Moses, and against God.
12 And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes; and they came upon him, and forced him along with them, and brought him to 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 is continually speaking blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law.
And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceases not to speak blasphemous words (rhema) against this holy place, and the law:
14 For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and change the rites which Moses delivered to us.
For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered us.
15 (And all that were sitting in the council, looking stedfastly at him, saw his face like 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.

< Acts 6 >