AFV2020 - Acts - 6

6:1  Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a complaint by the Greeks against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.

6:2  And after calling the multitude of disciples to them, the twelve said, "It is not proper for us to leave the Word of God in order to wait on tables.

6:3  Therefore, brethren, search out from among yourselves seven men of good repute, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business;

6:4  But we will give ourselves continually to prayer and the ministry of the Word."

6:5  And this declaration was pleasing to all the multitude; and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit; and Philip; and Prochorus; and Nicanor; and Timon; and Parmenas; and Nicolas, who was a proselyte of Antioch.

6:6  And they set them before the apostles; and after praying, they laid their hands on them.

6:7  And the Word of God spread, and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem was multiplied exceedingly, and a great multitude of the priests were obedient to the faith.

6:8  And Stephen, full of faith and power, worked wonders and great signs among the people.

6:9  Then certain arose among those of the synagogue who were called Libertines, and of the Cyrenians and Alexandrians, and of those from Cilicia and Asia; and they were disputing with Stephen.

6:10  But they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spoke.

6:11  Then they suborned men, who said, "We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and against God."

6:12  And they stirred up the people and the elders and the scribes; and they came and seized him, and brought him into the Sanhedrin.

6:13  Then they set up false witnesses, who said, "This man does not cease to speak blasphemous words against this holy place and the law;

6:14  For we heard him saying that this Jesus, the Nazarean, will destroy this place, and will change the customs that Moses delivered to us."

6:15  And all those who sat in the Sanhedrin, looking intently at him, saw his face as the face of an angel.