RKJNT - Acts - 6

6:1  And in those days, when the number of the disciples was increasing, there arose a murmuring among the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution of food.

6:2  Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples to them, and said, It is not right that we should neglect the word of God to serve tables.

6:3  Therefore, brethren, select from among you seven men of good reputation, 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 to the ministry of the word.

6:5  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 Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch.

6:6  These they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.

6:7  And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.

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

6:9  Then there arose some from what is called the synagogue of the Freedmen, including Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and some from Cilicia and Asia, and disputed with Stephen.

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

6:11  Then they secretly instigated 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 came upon him, and caught him, and brought him to the council,

6:13  And 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 have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered to us.

6:15  And all who sat in the council, looking steadfastly at him, saw that his face was like the face of an angel.