Verse
ASV
American Standard Version
BSB
Berean Standard Bible
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
.
In those
days when the disciples were
increasing
in
number
, the Grecian Jews among
them
began
to
grumble
against the Hebraic
Jews
because their widows were being
overlooked
in the daily distribution
of
food
.
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.
So
the Twelve summoned
all
the disciples and said, “
It is unacceptable
for
us
to
neglect
the word of God in
order
to
wait
on
tables.
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.
Therefore, brothers
, select
from among you seven men confirmed
to
be
full of the Spirit and wisdom .
We will
appoint this responsibility
to
them
But
we
will continue
stedfastly
in
prayer ,
and in
the ministry of the word.
and
will devote
ourselves
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 Spirit, and
Philip, and
Prochorus, and
Nicanor, and
Timon, and
Parmenas, and Nicolaus
a
proselyte
of
Antioch ;
This
proposal
pleased the whole group.
They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, as
well
as
Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas
from
Antioch ,
a
convert
to
Judaism.
whom
they set
before
the apostles :
and
when
they
had
prayed
, they
laid their hands upon
them.
They presented
these
seven
to
the apostles, who
prayed
and
laid their hands on
them.
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.
So
the word of God continued
to
spread.
The number of disciples in Jerusalem grew
rapidly,
and a great number
of priests became
obedient to the faith.
And
Stephen, full of grace and power, wrought
great wonders and signs among the people.
Now
Stephen, who
was
full of grace and power, was
performing
great wonders and signs among the people.
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 .
But resistance
arose from
what
was
called the Synagogue of the Freedmen
, including
Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and men
from
the
provinces
of Cilicia and Asia .
They
began
to
argue
with Stephen ,
And
they were
not able
to withstand
the
wisdom and
the Spirit by which
he spake
.
but
they could
not stand
up
to his
wisdom or
the Spirit by whom
he spoke
.
Then they suborned
men ,
who
said
, We have
heard him
speak blasphemous
words against Moses ,
and `
against '
God.
Then they prompted
some
men to
say
, “
We heard Stephen
speak words of
blasphemy
against Moses and against God. ”
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
,
So
they stirred up the people, elders, and scribes and confronted
Stephen.
They
seized him and brought him before
the Sanhedrin
,
and
set
up
false witnesses ,
who said, This man ceaseth
not
to
speak
words
against this holy place ,
and the law :
where
they
presented
false witnesses who said, “
This man never
stops
speaking
against this holy place and against
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
unto
us.
For we have heard him say that Jesus of Nazareth will
destroy this place and change the customs that
Moses handed
down
to
us. ”
And
all that
sat
in the council,
fastening
their
eyes
on
him
, saw his face as
it
had
been
the face of an angel.
All who
were
sitting
in the Sanhedrin
looked
intently
at
Stephen
, and
they
saw that
his face was
like
the face of an angel.
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