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, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, a complaint arose from the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily service.

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

So the twelve summoned the full number of the disciples and said, "It is not appropriate for us to forsake the word of God and serve tables.

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

Therefore select from among you, brothers, seven men of good report, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

4 Nos vero orationi, et ministerio verbi instantes erimus.

But we will continue steadfastly in prayer and in the ministry 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 these words pleased the whole gathering. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch;

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

whom they set before the apostles. When they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.

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

The word of God increased and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem; and a large group of the priests were obedient to the faith.

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

Stephen, full of grace and power, performed 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 who were of the synagogue called "The Libertines," and of the Cyrenians, of the Alexandrians, and of those of Cilicia and Asia arose, disputing with Stephen.

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

They weren't 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 secretly induced men to say, "We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and God."

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

They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes, and came against him and seized him, and brought him in to the council,

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

and set up false witnesses who said, "This man never stops speaking blasphemous words against this 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 say that this Jesus the Nazorean will destroy this place, and will change the customs which Moses delivered to us."

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

All who sat in the council, fastening their eyes on him, saw his face like it was the face of an angel.