1 ¶ And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, that their widows were neglected in the daily ministry.

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 T hen the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them and said, It is not right that we should leave 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 t herefore, brethren, seek out among you seven men of whom you bear witness, full of the Holy Spirit and 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 A nd we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to 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 Nicolas, 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 t hese they set before the apostles, and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on 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 greatly, and also 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 ¶ And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles in the people.

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

9 T hen there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians and Alexandrians and of those of Cilicia and of 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 resist the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke.

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 caught him and brought him to 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 does not cease to speak blasphemous 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 traditions which Moses delivered 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 T hen all that sat in the council, looking steadfastly on him, saw his face as 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.