1 N ow 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.

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.

2 T hen 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.

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.

3 T herefore, 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;

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.

4 b ut 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.

5 A nd the saying pleased the whole 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,

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;

6 w hom they set before the apostles; and when they had prayed, they laid hands on them.

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

7 T hen the word of God spread, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests were obedient to the faith. Stephen Accused of Blasphemy

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.

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

And Stephen, full of grace and power, wrought great wonders and signs among the people.

9 T hen there arose some from what is called the Synagogue of the Freedmen (Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and those from Cilicia and 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.

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

And they were not able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spake.

11 T hen they secretly induced men to say, “We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and 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, the elders, and the scribes; and they came upon him, seized 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,

13 T hey also set up false witnesses who said, “This man does not cease 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:

14 f or we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs which Moses delivered to 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.

15 A nd all who sat in the council, looking steadfastly at him, saw his face as 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.