Acts 6 (TRV)
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| - | 1 Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a complaint against the Hebrews by the Hellenists, because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution. | + | * 1 Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a complaint against the Hebrews by the Hellenists, because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution. |
| - | 2 Then the twelve summoned the multitude of the disciples and said, “It is not desirable that we should leave the word of God and serve tables. | + | * 2 Then the twelve summoned the multitude of the disciples and said, “It is not desirable that we should leave the word of God and serve tables. |
| - | 3 Therefore, brethren, seek out from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business; | + | * 3 Therefore, brethren, seek out from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business; |
| - | 4 but we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word.” | + | * 4 but we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word.” |
| - | 5 And the saying pleased the entire multitude. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch, | + | * 5 And the saying pleased the entire multitude. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch, |
| - | 6 whom they set before the apostles; and when they had prayed, they laid hands on them. | + | * 6 whom they set before the apostles; and when they had prayed, they laid hands on them. |
| - | 7 Then the word of God spread, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a large company of the priests were obedient to the faith. | + | * 7 Then the word of God spread, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a large company of the priests were obedient to the faith. |
| - | 8 And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people. | + | * 8 And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people. |
| - | 9 Then there arose some from what is called ''the Synagogue'' of the Freedmen (Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and those from Cilicia and Asia), disputing with Stephen. | + | * 9 Then there arose some from what is called ''the Synagogue'' of the Freedmen (Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and those from Cilicia and Asia), disputing with Stephen. |
| - | 10 And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke. | + | * 10 And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke. |
| - | 11 Then they secretly induced men to say, “We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and God.” | + | * 11 Then they secretly induced men to say, “We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and God.” |
| - | 12 And they stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes; and they came upon him, seized him, and brought him to the council. | + | * 12 And they stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes; and they came upon him, seized him, and brought him to the council. |
| - | 13 They also set up false witnesses who said, “This man does not cease to speak blasphemous words against this holy place and the law; | + | * 13 They also set up false witnesses who said, “This man does not cease to speak blasphemous words against this holy place and the law; |
| - | 14 because, we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs which Moses delivered to us.” | + | * 14 because, we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs which Moses delivered to us.” |
| - | 15 And all who sat in the council, looking steadfastly at him, saw his face as the face of an angel. | + | * 15 And all who sat in the council, looking steadfastly at him, saw his face as the face of an angel. |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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- 1 Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a complaint against the Hebrews by the Hellenists, because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution.
- 2 Then the twelve summoned the multitude of the disciples and said, “It is not desirable that we should leave the word of God and serve tables.
- 3 Therefore, brethren, seek out from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business;
- 4 but we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”
- 5 And the saying pleased the entire multitude. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch,
- 6 whom they set before the apostles; and when they had prayed, they laid hands on them.
- 7 Then the word of God spread, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a large company of the priests were obedient to the faith.
- 8 And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.
- 9 Then there arose some from what is called the Synagogue of the Freedmen (Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and those from Cilicia and Asia), disputing with Stephen.
- 10 And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke.
- 11 Then they secretly induced men to say, “We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and God.”
- 12 And they stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes; and they came upon him, seized him, and brought him to the council.
- 13 They also set up false witnesses who said, “This man does not cease to speak blasphemous words against this holy place and the law;
- 14 because, we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs which Moses delivered to us.”
- 15 And all who sat in the council, looking steadfastly at him, saw his face as the face of an angel.
