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ACTS ยท Chapter 6
6:1 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.
6:2 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.
6:3 Wherefore, brethren, look all of you out among you seven men of
honest report, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we
may appoint over this business.
6:4 But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry
of the word.
6:5 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 Nicolas
a proselyte of Antioch:
6:6 Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they
laid their hands on them.
6:7 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.
6:8 And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles
among the people.
6:9 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.
6:10 And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spoke.
6:11 Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous
words against Moses, and against God.
6:12 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,
6:13 And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceases not to
speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:
6:14 For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy
this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered us.
6:15 And all that sat in the council, looking steadfastly on him, saw
his face as it had been the face of an angel.
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