Acts 6
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1Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a complaint against the Hebrews by the Hellenists, because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution.1And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.
2Then the twelve summoned the multitude of the disciples and said, “It is not desirable that we should leave the word of God and serve tables.2Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.
3Therefore, brethren, seek out from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business;3Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
4but we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”4But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
5And the saying pleased the whole multitude. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch,5And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:
6whom they set before the apostles; and when they had prayed, they laid hands on them.6Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.
7Then the word of God spread, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests were obedient to the faith.7And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.
8And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and signs among the people.8And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.
9Then there arose some from what is called the Synagogue of the Freedmen (Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and those from Cilicia and Asia), disputing with Stephen.9Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen.
10And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke.10And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.
11Then they secretly induced men to say, “We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and God.”11Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God.
12And they stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes; and they came upon him, seized him, and brought him to the council.12And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and caught him, and brought him to the council,
13They also set up false witnesses who said, “This man does not cease to speak blasphemous words against this holy place and the law;13And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:
14for we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs which Moses delivered to us.”14For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered us.
15And all who sat in the council, looking steadfastly at him, saw his face as the face of an angel.15And all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.
The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.King James Bible, text courtesy of BibleProtector.com.
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