1 A nd 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.

¶ 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.

2 T hen 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.

Then 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;

3 W herefore, 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.

therefore, 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.

4 B ut we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.

And we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word.

5 A nd 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 Nicolas, a proselyte of Antioch:

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

these they set before the apostles, and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.

7 A nd 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 greatly, and also a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.

8 A nd Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.

¶ And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles in 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 them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen.

Then 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.

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

And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke.

11 T hen 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.

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,

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

13 A nd 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 does not cease to speak blasphemous words 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 us.

for we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place and shall change the traditions which Moses delivered us.

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

Then all that sat in the council, looking steadfastly on him, saw his face as the face of an angel.