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But in those days ,
when the number of the disciples was multiplying ,
there arose a murmuring of the Hellenists against the Hebrews ,
because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration .
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And the twelve called the multitude of the disciples to them ,
and said ,
It doth not seem to us proper ,
that we should leave the word of God ,
and provide for tables .
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Therefore ,
brethren ,
look out among you seven men of good repute ,
full of the Spirit and of wisdom ,
whom we will appoint over this business ;
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but we will give ourselves closely to prayer ,
and to the ministry of the word .
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And what was said 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 Nicolaus a proselyte of Antioch ,
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whom they set before the apostles ;
and when they had prayed ,
they laid their hands on them .
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And the word of God increased ;
and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem was greatly enlarged ;
and a great multitude of the priests were obedient to the faith .