Acts 6
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1In those days, as the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a complaint by the Hellenistic Jews against the Hebraic Jews that their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution.1Now at this time while the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint arose on the part of the Hellenistic Jews against the native Hebrews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily serving of food.
2Then the Twelve summoned the whole company of the disciples and said, "It would not be right for us to give up preaching about God to handle financial matters.2So the twelve summoned the congregation of the disciples and said, "It is not desirable for us to neglect the word of God in order to serve tables.
3Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and wisdom, whom we can appoint to this duty. 3"Therefore, brethren, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may put in charge of this task.
4But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the preaching ministry." 4"But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word."
5The proposal pleased the whole company. So they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte from Antioch.5The statement found approval with the whole congregation; and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch.
6They had them stand before the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them. 6And these they brought before the apostles; and after praying, they laid their hands on them.
7So the preaching about God flourished, the number of the disciples in Jerusalem multiplied greatly, and a large group of priests became obedient to the faith. 7The word of God kept on spreading; and the number of the disciples continued to increase greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests were becoming obedient to the faith.
8Stephen, full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people. 8And Stephen, full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.
9Then some from what is called the Freedmen's Synagogue, composed of both Cyrenians and Alexandrians, and some from Cilicia and Asia, came forward and disputed with Stephen. 9But some men from what was called the Synagogue of the Freedmen, including both Cyrenians and Alexandrians, and some from Cilicia and Asia, rose up and argued with Stephen.
10But they were unable to stand up against his wisdom and the Spirit by whom he was speaking. 10But they were unable to cope with the wisdom and the Spirit with which he was speaking.
11Then they persuaded some men to say, "We heard him speaking blasphemous words against Moses and God!"11Then they secretly induced men to say, "We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and against God."
12They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes; so they came, dragged him off, and took him to the Sanhedrin. 12And they stirred up the people, the elders and the scribes, and they came up to him and dragged him away and brought him before the Council.
13They also presented false witnesses who said, "This man does not stop speaking blasphemous words against this holy place and the law.13They put forward false witnesses who said, "This man incessantly speaks against this holy place and the Law;
14For we heard him say that Jesus, this Nazarene, will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us."14for we have heard him say that this Nazarene, Jesus, will destroy this place and alter the customs which Moses handed down to us."
15And all who were sitting in the Sanhedrin looked intently at him and saw that his face was like the face of an angel." 15And fixing their gaze on him, all who were sitting in the Council saw his face like the face of an angel.
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