Verse
KJV
King James Version
ASV
American Standard Version
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
But we will give
ourselves
continually
to
prayer, and to
the ministry of the word.
But we will continue
stedfastly
in
prayer, and in
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 :
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 ;
Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on
them.
whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands upon
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 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.
And Stephen, full of faith
and power, did
great wonders and miracles
among the people.
And Stephen, full of grace
and power, wrought
great wonders and signs
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.
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.
And they were not able to resist
the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.
And they were not able to withstand
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.
Then they suborned men, who
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 they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and seized
him, and brought him into
the council,
And set up false witnesses, which
said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous
words against this holy place, and the law:
and set up false witnesses, who
said, This man ceaseth not to speak 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.
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.
And all that sat in the council, looking
stedfastly
on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.
And all that sat in the council, fastening
their
eyes
on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.
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