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.● 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.● 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.● But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.● 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:● Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid {their} hands on them.● 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.● And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.● 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.● And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.● Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and {against} God.● 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,● And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:● For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered us. {customs: or, rites}● And all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.●
Acts 6
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