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| [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. |
[1]And in those days, when the disciples had become numerous, the Grecian disciples murmured against the Hebrew, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration [to the needy]. |
| [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. |
[2]And the twelve legates convoked the whole company of the disciples, and said to them: It is not proper, that we should neglect the word of God, and serve tables. |
| [3]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. |
[3]Therefore brethren, search out, and elect from among you, seven men of whom there is good testimony, men full of the Spirit of the Lord, and of wisdom; that we may place them over this business: |
| [4]But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. |
[4]and we will continue in prayer, and in the ministration of the word. |
| [5]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: |
[5]And this proposal was acceptable before all the people. And they elected Stephen, a man who was full of faith and of the Holy Spirit; and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas an Antiochian proselyte. |
| [6]Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them. |
[6]These stood before the legates; and when they had prayed, they laid the hand on them. |
| [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. |
[7]And the word of God increased, and the number of disciples was enlarged at Jerusalem greatly; and many people from among the Jews, were obedient to the faith. |
| [8]And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people. |
[8]And Stephen was full of grace and energy; and he wrought signs and prodigies among the people. |
| [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. |
[9]And there rose up some of the synagogue which is called that of the freed men, Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and persons from Cilicia and from Asia; and they disputed with Stephen. |
| [10]And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake. |
[10]And they could not withstand the wisdom and the Spirit that spoke by him. |
| [11]Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God. |
[11]Then they sent men, and instructed them to say: We have heard him speak words of blasphemy, against Moses and against God. |
| [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, |
[12]And they excited the people, and the Elders, and the Scribes; and they came, and rose upon him, and seized him, and carried him into the midst of the council. |
| [13]And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law: |
[13]And they set up false witnesses, who said: This man ceaseth not to utter words contrary to the law, and against this holy place. |
| [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. |
[14]For we have heard him say, that this Jesus the Nazarean will destroy this place, and will change the rites which Moses delivered to you. |
| [15]And all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel. |
[15]And all they who were sitting in the council looked upon him, and they beheld his face, as the face of an angel. |