Acts 6
acv@Acts:6:1 @ Now in those days, the disciples being multiplied, there developed a murmuring of the Hellenists against the Hebrews because their widows were neglected in the daily assistance.
acv@Acts:6:2 @ And the twelve, having summoned the multitude of the disciples, they said, It is not right for us, having left the word of God behind, to serve tables.
acv@Acts:6:3 @ Therefore, brothers, seek ye out seven men from you being well reported, full of Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this need.
acv@Acts:6:4 @ But we will continue steadfastly in prayer, and in the service of the word.
acv@Acts:6:5 @ And the word was pleasing before all the multitude. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte, a citizen of Antioch,
acv@Acts:6:6 @ men whom they placed before the apostles. And having prayed, they laid hands upon them.
acv@Acts:6:7 @ And the word of God increased, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a large company of the priests were obedient to the faith.
acv@Acts:6:8 @ And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and signs among the people.
acv@Acts:6:9 @ But some of those from the synagogue called Libertines, and of the Cyrenians, and of the Alexandrians, and of those from Cilicia and Asia, rose up disputing with Stephen.
acv@Acts:6:10 @ And they were not able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke.
acv@Acts:6:11 @ Then they instigated men who said, We have heard him speaking blasphemous sayings against Moses and God.
acv@Acts:6:12 @ And they incited the people, and the elders, and the scholars. And after approaching, they seized him, and brought him to the council.
acv@Acts:6:13 @ And they put forward FALSE witnesses who said, This man does not cease speaking blasphemous sayings against the holy place, and the law.
acv@Acts:6:14 @ For we have heard him saying that this Jesus the Nazarene will destroy this place, and will change the customs that Moses delivered to us.
acv@Acts:6:15 @ And all who sat in the council, having gazed upon him, saw his face like a face of a heavenly agent.