^{1 Ref} And in these days, the disciples multiplying, there came a murmuring of the Hellenists at the Hebrews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily ministration,

^{2 Ref} and the twelve, having called near the multitude of the disciples, said, `It is not pleasing that we, having left the word of God, do minister at tables;

^{3 Ref} look out, therefore, brethren, seven men of you who are well testified of, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may set over this necessity,

^{4 Ref} and we to prayer, and to the ministration of the word, will give ourselves continually.'

^{5 Ref} And the thing was pleasing before all the multitude, and they did choose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch,

^{6 Ref} whom they did set before the apostles, and they, having prayed, laid on them `their' hands.

^{7 Ref} And the word of God did increase, and the number of the disciples did multiply in Jerusalem exceedingly; a great multitude also of the priests were obedient to the faith.

^{8 Ref} And Stephen, full of faith and power, was doing great wonders and signs among the people,

^{9 Ref} and there arose certain of those of the synagogue, called of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of those from Cilicia, and Asia, disputing with Stephen,

^{10 Ref} and they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit with which he was speaking;

^{11 Ref} then they suborned men, saying -- `We have heard him speaking evil sayings in regard to Moses and God.'

^{12 Ref} They did stir up also the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and having come upon `him', they caught him, and brought `him' to the sanhedrim;

^{13 Ref} they set up also false witnesses, saying, `This one doth not cease to speak evil sayings against this holy place and the law,

^{14 Ref} for we have heard him saying, That this Jesus the Nazarean shall overthrow this place, and shall change the customs that Moses delivered to us;'

^{15 Ref} and gazing at him, all those sitting in the sanhedrim saw his face as it were the face of a messenger.

^{1 Ref} And 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.

^{2 Ref} Then 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.

^{3 Ref} Wherefore, 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.

^{4 Ref} But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.

^{5 Ref} And 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:

^{6 Ref} Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.

^{7 Ref} And 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.

^{8 Ref} And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.

^{9 Ref} Then 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.

^{10 Ref} And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.

^{11 Ref} Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God.

^{12 Ref} And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and caught him, and brought him to the council,

^{13 Ref} And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:

^{14 Ref} For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered us.

^{15 Ref} And all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.

^{1 Ref} Now in these days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a murmuring of the Grecian Jews against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.

^{2 Ref} And the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not fit that we should forsake the word of God, and serve tables.

^{3 Ref} Look ye out therefore, brethren, from among you seven men of good report, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

^{4 Ref} But we will continue stedfastly in prayer, and in the ministry of the word.

^{5 Ref} And the saying pleased the whole 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 Nicolaus a proselyte of Antioch;

^{6 Ref} whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands upon them.

^{7 Ref} And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem exceedingly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.

^{8 Ref} And Stephen, full of grace and power, wrought great wonders and signs among the people.

^{9 Ref} But there arose certain of them that were of the synagogue called `the synagogue' of the Libertines, and of the Cyrenians, and of the Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and Asia, disputing with Stephen.

^{10 Ref} And they were not able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spake.

^{11 Ref} Then they suborned men, who said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and `against' God.

^{12 Ref} And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and seized him, and brought him into the council,

^{13 Ref} and set up false witnesses, who said, This man ceaseth not to speak words against this holy place, and the law:

^{14 Ref} for we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered unto us.

^{15 Ref} And all that sat in the council, fastening their eyes on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.