Actuum Apostolorum 6

1 In diebus illis, crescente numero discipulorum, factum est murmur Græcorum adversus Hebræos, eo quod despicerentur in ministerio quotidiano viduæ eorum.

Now in those days, the disciples being multiplied, there developed a murmuring of the Hellenists against the Hebrews because their widows were neglected in the daily assistance.

2 Convocantes autem duodecim multitudinem discipulorum dixerunt: Non est æquum nos derelinquere verbum Dei, et ministrare mensis.

And the twelve, having summoned the multitude of the disciples, they said, It is not right for us, having left the word of God behind, to serve tables.

3 Considerate ergo fratres, viros ex vobis boni testimonii septem, plenos Spiritu Sancto, et sapientia, quos constituamus super hoc opus.

Therefore, brothers, seek ye out seven men from you being well reported, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this need.

4 Nos vero orationi, et ministerio verbi instantes erimus.

But we will continue steadfastly in prayer, and in the service of the word.

5 Et placuit sermo coram omni multitudine. Et elegerunt Stephanum, virum plenum fide, et Spiritu Sancto, et Philippum, et Prochorum, et Nicanorem, et Timonem, et Parmenam, et Nicolaum advenam Antiochenum.

And the word was pleasing before all the 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, a citizen of Antioch,

6 Hos statuerunt ante conspectum Apostolorum: et orantes imposuerunt eis manus.

men whom they placed before the apostles. And having prayed, they laid hands upon them.

7 Et verbum Domini crescebat, et multiplicabatur numerus discipulorum in Ierusalem valde: multa etiam turba sacerdotum obediebat fidei.

And the word of God increased, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a large company of the priests were obedient to the faith.

8 Stephanus autem plenus gratia, et fortitudine faciebat prodigia, et signa magna in populo.

And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and signs among the people.

9 Surrexerunt autem quidam de synagoga, quæ appellatur Libertinorum, et Cyrenensium, et Alexandrinorum, et eorum qui erant a Cilicia, et Asia, disputantes cum Stephano:

But some of those from the synagogue called Libertines, and of the Cyrenians, and of the Alexandrians, and of those from Cilicia and Asia, rose up disputing with Stephen.

10 et non poterant resistere sapientiæ, et Spiritui, qui loquebatur.

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

11 Tunc summiserunt viros, qui dicerent se audivisse eum dicentem verba blasphemiæ in Moysen, et in Deum.

Then they instigated men who said, We have heard him speaking blasphemous sayings against Moses and God.

12 Commoverunt itaque plebem, et seniores, et scribas: et concurrentes rapuerunt eum, et adduxerunt in concilium,

And they incited the people, and the elders, and the scholars. And after approaching, they seized him, and brought him to the council.

13 et statuerunt falsos testes, qui dicerent: Homo iste non cessat loqui verba adversus locum sanctum, et legem.

And they put forward false witnesses who said, This man does not cease speaking blasphemous sayings against the holy place, and the law.

14 Audivimus enim eum dicentem: quoniam Iesus Nazarenus hic, destruet locum istum, et mutabit traditiones, quas tradidit nobis Moyses.

For we have heard him saying that this Jesus the Nazarene will destroy this place, and will change the customs that Moses delivered to us.

15 Et intuentes eum omnes, qui sedebant in concilio, viderunt faciem eius tamquam faciem Angeli.

And all who sat in the council, having gazed upon him, saw his face like a face of an agent.