Acts

Chapter 6

1 AND in those days, when the number of disciples had increased, the Hel'len-ist converts murmured against the Hebrew converts because their widows were discriminated against in the daily distribution.

2 So the twelve apostles called the whole multitude of the converts and said to them, It is not good that we should leave the word of God and serve food. *

3 Wherefore, brethren, examine and select from among you seven men of good repute who are full of the Spirit of the LORD and of wisdom, so that we may appoint them to this task.

4 And we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word.

5 This suggestion pleased the whole people so they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip and Proch'orus and Ni-ca'nor and Ti'mon and Par'menas and Nic'o-las, a proselyte of An'ti-och.

6 These men stood before the apostles: who, as they prayed, laid their hands on them.

7 And the word of God spread; and the number of the converts in Jerusalem increased greatly; and many people of Jewish faith became converts.

8 Now Stephen was full of grace and power and did great wonders and miracles among the people.

9 Then there arose certain men of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Lib'er-tines, and Cy-re'ni-ans and Al-exan'dri- ans and Ci-li'ci-ans and persons from Asia Minor, and they debated with Stephen.

10 But they were unable to stand up against the wisdom and the spirit by which he spoke.

11 Then they sent men and instructed them to say, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and against God.

12 And they stirred up the people and the elders and the scribes, and they rose up against him and seized him and brought him into the midst of the council.

13 And they appointed false witnesses who said, This man does not cease to speak against the law and against this holy land:

14 For we have heard him say that Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this country and shall change the customs which Moses entrusted to you.

15 Then all who were seated at the council looked at him and saw that his face was like the face of an angel.

Acts

Chapter 6

1 And in those5025 days,2250 when the number of the disciples3101 was multiplied,4129 there arose1096 a murmuring1112 of the Grecians1675 against4314 the Hebrews,1445 because3754 their widows5503 were neglected3865 in the daily2522 ministration.1248

2 Then1161 the twelve1427 called4341 the multitude4128 of the disciples3101 to them, and said,2036 It is not reason701 that we should leave2641 the word3056 of God,2316 and serve1247 tables.5132

3 Why,3767 brothers,80 look1980 you out among1537 you seven2033 men435 of honest report,3140 full4134 of the Holy40 Ghost4151 and wisdom,4678 whom3739 we may appoint2525 over1909 this5026 business.5532

4 But we will give4342 ourselves continually4342 to prayer,4335 and to the ministry1248 of the word.3056

5 And the saying3056 pleased700 the whole3956 multitude:4128 and they chose1586 Stephen,4736 a man435 full4134 of faith4102 and of the Holy40 Ghost,4151 and Philip,5376 and Prochorus,4402 and Nicanor,3527 and Timon,5096 and Parmenas,3937 and Nicolas3532 a proselyte4339 of Antioch:491

6 Whom3739 they set2476 before1799 the apostles:652 and when they had prayed,4336 they laid2007 their hands5495 on2007 them.

7 And the word3056 of God2316 increased;837 and the number706 of the disciples3101 multiplied4129 in Jerusalem2419 greatly;4970 and a great4183 company3793 of the priests2409 were obedient5219 to the faith.4102

8 And Stephen,4736 full4134 of faith4102 and power,1411 did4160 great3173 wonders5059 and miracles4592 among1722 the people.2992

9 Then1161 there arose450 certain5100 of the synagogue,4864 which3588 is called3004 the synagogue4864 of the Libertines,3032 and Cyrenians,2956 and Alexandrians,221 and of them of Cilicia2791 and of Asia,773 disputing4802 with Stephen.4736

10 And they were not able2480 to resist436 the wisdom4678 and the spirit4151 by which3739 he spoke.2980

11 Then5119 they suborned5260 men,435 which said,3004 We have heard191 him speak2980 blasphemous989 words4487 against1519 Moses,3475 and against God.2316

12 And they stirred4787 up the people,2992 and the elders,4245 and the scribes,1122 and came2186 on him, and caught4884 him, and brought71 him to the council,4892

13 And set2476 up false5571 witnesses,3144 which said,3004 This5127 man444 ceases3973 not to speak2980 blasphemous989 words4487 against2596 this3778 holy40 place,5117 and the law:3551

14 For we have heard191 him say,3004 that this5126 Jesus2424 of Nazareth3478 shall destroy2647 this3778 place,5117 and shall change236 the customs1485 which3739 Moses3475 delivered3860 us.

15 And all537 that sat2516 in the council,4892 looking816 steadfastly816 on1519 him, saw1492 his face4383 as it had been the face4383 of an angel.32

Acts

Chapter 6

Acts

Chapter 6

1 AND in those days, when the number of disciples had increased, the Hel'len-ist converts murmured against the Hebrew converts because their widows were discriminated against in the daily distribution.

1 And in those5025 days,2250 when the number of the disciples3101 was multiplied,4129 there arose1096 a murmuring1112 of the Grecians1675 against4314 the Hebrews,1445 because3754 their widows5503 were neglected3865 in the daily2522 ministration.1248

2 So the twelve apostles called the whole multitude of the converts and said to them, It is not good that we should leave the word of God and serve food. *

2 Then1161 the twelve1427 called4341 the multitude4128 of the disciples3101 to them, and said,2036 It is not reason701 that we should leave2641 the word3056 of God,2316 and serve1247 tables.5132

3 Wherefore, brethren, examine and select from among you seven men of good repute who are full of the Spirit of the LORD and of wisdom, so that we may appoint them to this task.

3 Why,3767 brothers,80 look1980 you out among1537 you seven2033 men435 of honest report,3140 full4134 of the Holy40 Ghost4151 and wisdom,4678 whom3739 we may appoint2525 over1909 this5026 business.5532

4 And we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word.

4 But we will give4342 ourselves continually4342 to prayer,4335 and to the ministry1248 of the word.3056

5 This suggestion pleased the whole people so they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip and Proch'orus and Ni-ca'nor and Ti'mon and Par'menas and Nic'o-las, a proselyte of An'ti-och.

5 And the saying3056 pleased700 the whole3956 multitude:4128 and they chose1586 Stephen,4736 a man435 full4134 of faith4102 and of the Holy40 Ghost,4151 and Philip,5376 and Prochorus,4402 and Nicanor,3527 and Timon,5096 and Parmenas,3937 and Nicolas3532 a proselyte4339 of Antioch:491

6 These men stood before the apostles: who, as they prayed, laid their hands on them.

6 Whom3739 they set2476 before1799 the apostles:652 and when they had prayed,4336 they laid2007 their hands5495 on2007 them.

7 And the word of God spread; and the number of the converts in Jerusalem increased greatly; and many people of Jewish faith became converts.

7 And the word3056 of God2316 increased;837 and the number706 of the disciples3101 multiplied4129 in Jerusalem2419 greatly;4970 and a great4183 company3793 of the priests2409 were obedient5219 to the faith.4102

8 Now Stephen was full of grace and power and did great wonders and miracles among the people.

8 And Stephen,4736 full4134 of faith4102 and power,1411 did4160 great3173 wonders5059 and miracles4592 among1722 the people.2992

9 Then there arose certain men of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Lib'er-tines, and Cy-re'ni-ans and Al-exan'dri- ans and Ci-li'ci-ans and persons from Asia Minor, and they debated with Stephen.

9 Then1161 there arose450 certain5100 of the synagogue,4864 which3588 is called3004 the synagogue4864 of the Libertines,3032 and Cyrenians,2956 and Alexandrians,221 and of them of Cilicia2791 and of Asia,773 disputing4802 with Stephen.4736

10 But they were unable to stand up against the wisdom and the spirit by which he spoke.

10 And they were not able2480 to resist436 the wisdom4678 and the spirit4151 by which3739 he spoke.2980

11 Then they sent men and instructed them to say, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and against God.

11 Then5119 they suborned5260 men,435 which said,3004 We have heard191 him speak2980 blasphemous989 words4487 against1519 Moses,3475 and against God.2316

12 And they stirred up the people and the elders and the scribes, and they rose up against him and seized him and brought him into the midst of the council.

12 And they stirred4787 up the people,2992 and the elders,4245 and the scribes,1122 and came2186 on him, and caught4884 him, and brought71 him to the council,4892

13 And they appointed false witnesses who said, This man does not cease to speak against the law and against this holy land:

13 And set2476 up false5571 witnesses,3144 which said,3004 This5127 man444 ceases3973 not to speak2980 blasphemous989 words4487 against2596 this3778 holy40 place,5117 and the law:3551

14 For we have heard him say that Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this country and shall change the customs which Moses entrusted to you.

14 For we have heard191 him say,3004 that this5126 Jesus2424 of Nazareth3478 shall destroy2647 this3778 place,5117 and shall change236 the customs1485 which3739 Moses3475 delivered3860 us.

15 Then all who were seated at the council looked at him and saw that his face was like the face of an angel.

15 And all537 that sat2516 in the council,4892 looking816 steadfastly816 on1519 him, saw1492 his face4383 as it had been the face4383 of an angel.32