Acts 6
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1In those days, as the disciples were increasing in number, there arose a complaint by the Hellenistic Jews against the Hebraic Jews that their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution.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.
2The Twelve summoned the whole company of the disciples and said, "It would not be right for us to give up preaching the word of God to wait on tables.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.
3Brothers and sisters, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and wisdom, whom we can appoint to this duty.3Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and wisdom, whom we can appoint to this duty.
4But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word."4But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the preaching ministry."
5This 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 convert from Antioch.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.
6They had them stand before the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.6They had them stand before the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
7So the word of God spread, the disciples in Jerusalem increased greatly in number, and a large group of priests became obedient to the faith.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.
8Now Stephen, full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.8Stephen, full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.
9Opposition arose, however, from some members of the Freedmen's Synagogue, composed of both Cyrenians and Alexandrians, and some from Cilicia and Asia, and they began to argue with Stephen.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.
10But they were unable to stand up against his wisdom and the Spirit by whom he was speaking.10But they were unable to stand up against his wisdom and the Spirit by whom he was speaking.
11Then they secretly persuaded some men to say, "We heard him speaking blasphemous words against Moses and God."11Then they persuaded some men to say, "We heard him speaking blasphemous words against Moses and God!"
12They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes; so they came, seized him, and took him to the Sanhedrin.12They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes; so they came, dragged him off, and took him to the Sanhedrin.
13They also presented false witnesses who said, "This man never stops speaking against this holy place and the law.13They also presented false witnesses who said, "This man does not stop speaking blasphemous words against this holy place and the law.
14For we heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us."14For we heard him say that Jesus, this Nazarene, will destroy this place and change the customs that 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 all who were sitting in the Sanhedrin looked intently at him and saw that his face was like the face of an angel."
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