1 N ow 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.

And in these days, the disciples multiplying, there came a murmuring of the Hellenists at the Hebrews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily ministration,

2 A nd 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.

and the twelve, having called near the multitude of the disciples, said, `It is not pleasing that we, having left the word of God, do minister at tables;

3 L ook 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.

look out, therefore, brethren, seven men of you who are well testified of, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may set over this necessity,

4 B ut we will continue stedfastly in prayer, and in the ministry of the word.

and we to prayer, and to the ministration of the word, will give ourselves continually.'

5 A nd 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;

And the thing was pleasing before all the multitude, and they did choose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch,

6 w hom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands upon them.

whom they did set before the apostles, and they, having prayed, laid on them hands.

7 A nd 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 the word of God did increase, and the number of the disciples did multiply in Jerusalem exceedingly; a great multitude also of the priests were obedient to the faith.

8 A nd Stephen, full of grace and power, wrought great wonders and signs among the people.

And Stephen, full of faith and power, was doing great wonders and signs among the people,

9 B ut 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 there arose certain of those of the synagogue, called of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of those from Cilicia, and Asia, disputing with Stephen,

10 A nd they were not able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spake.

and they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit with which he was speaking;

11 T hen they suborned men, who said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God.

then they suborned men, saying -- `We have heard him speaking evil sayings in regard to Moses and God.'

12 A nd they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and seized him, and brought him into the council,

They did stir up also the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and having come upon, they caught him, and brought to the sanhedrim;

13 a nd set up false witnesses, who said, This man ceaseth not to speak words against this holy place, and the law:

they set up also false witnesses, saying, `This one doth not cease to speak evil sayings against this holy place and the law,

14 f or 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 saying, That this Jesus the Nazarean shall overthrow this place, and shall change the customs that Moses delivered to us;'

15 A nd all that sat in the council, fastening their eyes on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.

and gazing at him, all those sitting in the sanhedrim saw his face as it were the face of a messenger.