Asomafoɔ 6

1 Ɛberɛ bi akyi a na asuafoɔ no redɔɔso no, akasakasa sii Hebrifoɔ a wɔka Arameike ne Hebrifoɔ a wɔka Griik kasa no ntam. Na Hebrifoɔ a wɔka Griik no no asɛm ne sɛ, Hebrifoɔ a wɔka Arameike no nhwɛ wɔn akunafoɔ yie.

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 Enti, asomafoɔ dumienu no frɛɛ asuafoɔ no nyinaa ka kyerɛɛ wɔn sɛ, “Ɛnsɛ sɛ yɛgyae Onyankopɔn asɛnka kɔkyɛ aduane.

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 Enti, anuanom, monyi mo mu nnipa baason a Honhom Kronkron ahyɛ wɔn ma na wɔnim nyansa na wɔahwɛ aka saa asɛm no.

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 Yɛn ankasa de, yɛde yɛn adagyeɛ nyinaa bɛbɔ mpaeɛ aka Asɛmpa no.”

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

5 Nnipa no nyinaa penee adwene a asomafoɔ no de baeɛ no so. Enti, wɔyii Stefano a na gyidie ne Honhom Kronkron ahyɛ no ma no, ne Filipo, Prokoro, Nikanor, Timon, Pamina ne Nikolao a ɔfiri Antiokia a na ɔwɔ Yudasom no mu.

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 Wɔde saa nnipa yi kyerɛɛ asuafoɔ no maa wɔbɔɔ mpaeɛ de wɔn nsa guu wɔn so.

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

7 Nnipa pii gyee asɛm no diiɛ maa wɔn mu dodoɔ no ara bɛkaa wɔn ho. Yudafoɔ no mu pii nso gyee wɔn nkyerɛkyerɛ no diiɛ.

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 Stefano a Onyankopɔn adom ne tumi ahyɛ no ma no yɛɛ anwanwadeɛ ahodoɔ bebree wɔ asafo no mu.

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

9 Nanso, da koro bi nnipa bi a wɔfiri Yudafoɔ hyiadan bi a wɔfrɛ no “Ahofadifoɔ Hyiadan” no mu a wɔyɛ Yudafoɔ a wɔfiri Kirene ne Aleksandria ne wɔn a wɔfiri Kilikia ne Asia no ne Stefano gyee akyinnyeɛ.

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 Nanso, Honhom no maa Stefano nyansa maa ɔde kasaeɛ a obiara antumi anka hwee.

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

11 Ɛno enti wɔka hyɛɛ nkurɔfoɔ bi ano sɛ, “Yɛtee sɛ ɔreka abususɛm atia Mose ne Onyankopɔn.”

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

12 Wɔnam saa ɛkwan yi so maa nnipa no ne mpanin no ne Atwerɛsɛm no akyerɛkyerɛfoɔ no sɔre tiaa Stefano. Wɔbɛkyeree Stefano de no kɔɔ badwafoɔ anim.

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 Afei, wɔde nnipa ba bɛdii adansekurumu tiaa Stefano sɛ, “Daa, saa onipa yi ka abususɛm tia yɛn asɔredan kronkron no ne Mose Mmara no.

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

14 Yɛtee mpo sɛ ɔreka sɛ, saa Yesu Nasareni no bɛdwiri yɛn asɔredan no agu na wasesa yɛn amanneɛ a Mose de maa yɛn no!”

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 Nnipa a na wɔte badwa mu hɔ no nyinaa hwɛɛ Stefano anim, na wɔhunuiɛ sɛ nʼanim ayɛ te sɛ ɔsoro ɔbɔfoɔ anim.

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