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.

But in those days, the disciples multiplying in number, there arose a murmuring of the Hellenists against the Hebrews because their widows were overlooked 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, having called the multitude of the disciples to, said, It is not right that we, leaving the word of God, should 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 out therefore, brethren, from among yourselves seven men, well reported of, full of Spirit and wisdom, whom we will establish over this business:

4 b ut we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”

but we will give ourselves up to prayer and 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 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 hands on them.

whom they set before the apostles; and, having prayed, they laid their hands on 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 in Jerusalem was very greatly multiplied, and a great crowd of the priests obeyed 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 wonders and great 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.

And there arose up certain of those of the synagogue called of freedmen, and of Cyrenians, and of Alexandrians, and of those 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 resist the wisdom and the Spirit with which he spoke.

11 T hen they secretly induced men to say, “We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and God.”

Then they suborned men, saying, We have heard him speaking blasphemous words against Moses and 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 roused the people, and the elders, and the scribes. And coming upon they seized him and brought to 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 they set false witnesses, saying, This man does not cease speaking words against the 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 saying, This Jesus the Nazaraean shall destroy this place, and change the customs which Moses taught 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 who sat in the council, looking fixedly on him, saw his face as face of an angel.