Act 6:1 But in those days, the disciples having multiplied, a murmuring of the Hellenists toward the Hebrews occurred, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily serving.
\nAct 6:2 And having called near the multitude of the disciples, the Twelve said, It is not pleasing to us, having left the Word of God, to serve tables!
\nAct 6:3 Then brothers, be looking for men among you receiving testimony, seven men full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we shall appoint over this need.
\nAct 6:4 But we shall continue steadfast in prayer and the service of the Word!
\nAct 6:5 And the saying was pleasing before all the multitude. And they chose out Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch,
\nAct 6:6 each of whom they made stand before the apostles. And having prayed, they placed their hands on them.
\nAct 6:7 And the Word of God was increasing, and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem was multiplying exceedingly. Even a great crowd of the priests were attending to the faith!
\nAct 6:8 And Stephen, full of faith and power, was doing wonders and great signs among the people.
\nAct 6:9 But some of those of the synagogue called Libertines, rose up, also some Cyrenians and Alexandrians, and some of those from Cilicia and Asia Minor, disputing with Stephen.
\nAct 6:10 And they had no strength to stand against the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke.
\nAct 6:11 Then they induced some men to be saying, We have heard him speaking blasphemous words against Moses and God!
\nAct 6:12 And they stirred up the people and the elders and the scribes. And coming on, they together seized him and led him into the sanhedrin.
\nAct 6:13 And they stood up false witnesses, who were saying, This man does not cease speaking blasphemous words against this holy place and the Law;
\nAct 6:14 for we have heard him saying that this Jesus the Nazarene will destroy this place and will change the customs which Moses delivered over to us.
\nAct 6:15 And having looked intently at him, all those having sat in the sanhedrin, saw his face as if it were the face of an angel.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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