Acts 6:1
Now in those days, the disciples being multiplied, there developed a murmuring of the Hellenists against the Hebrews because their widows were neglected in the daily assistance.
Acts 6:2
And the twelve, having summoned the multitude of the disciples, they said, It is not right for us, having left the word of God behind, to serve tables.
Acts 6:3
Therefore, brothers, seek ye out seven men from you being well reported, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this need.
Acts 6:4
But we will continue steadfastly in prayer, and in the service of the word.
Acts 6:5
And the word was pleasing before all the multitude. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte, a citizen of Antioch,
Acts 6:6
men whom they placed before the apostles. And having prayed, they laid hands upon them.
Acts 6:7
And the word of God increased, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a large company of the priests were obedient to the faith.
Acts 6:8
And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and signs among the people.
Acts 6:9
But some of those from the synagogue called Libertines, and of the Cyrenians, and of the Alexandrians, and of those from Cilicia and Asia, rose up disputing with Stephen.
Acts 6:10
And they were not able to withstand the wisdom and the spirit by which he spoke.
Acts 6:11
Then they instigated men who said, We have heard him speaking blasphemous sayings against Moses and God.
Acts 6:12
And they incited the people, and the elders, and the scholars. And after approaching, they seized him, and brought him to the council.
Acts 6:13
And they put forward false witnesses who said, This man does not cease speaking blasphemous sayings against the holy place, and the law.
Acts 6:14
For we have heard him saying that this Jesus the Nazarene will destroy this place, and will change the customs that Moses delivered to us.
Acts 6:15
And all who sat in the council, having gazed upon him, saw his face like a face of an agent.