LO - Acts - 6

6:1  Now, in these days, the number of the disciples being multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Hellenists that is, Jews who used the Greek language against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministrations.

6:2  And the twelve, having called the multitude of the disciples together, said, It is by no means agreeable, that we should leave the word of God to attend tables;

6:3  therefore, brethren, look out from among yourselves seven men of an attested character, full of spirit and wisdom, whom we may set over this business;

6:4  we will constantly attend to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.

6:5  And the speech was pleasing to all the multitude, and they elected Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nichanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicholas, a proselyte of Antioch;

6:6  whom they presented before the Apostles; and they, having prayed, laid hands on them.

6:7  And the word of God grew; and the number of disciples in Jerusalem was greatly multiplied; and a great multitude of the priests became obedient to the faith.

6:8  And Stephen, full of grace and power, wrought many miracles, and great signs among the people.

6:9  Then there arose some of the synagogue, which is called that of the Libertines, and of the Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and Asia, disputing with Stephen.

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

6:11  Then they suborned men to say, We heard him speak reproachful words against Moses, and against God.

6:12  And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and setting upon him, they dragged him away with them, and brought him to the Sanhedrim.

6:13  And they set up false witnesses, who said, This man is incessantly speaking against this holy place, and the law:

6:14  for we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change its customs, which Moses delivered to us.

6:15  And all that sat in the Sanhedrim, fixing their eyes upon him, saw his countenance like the countenance of an angel.