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At that time more and more people joined the disciples .
Then there was trouble about a certain matter .
The Jews who spoke the Greek language complained against the other Jews .
They said that each day when the food was being divided ,
their women whose husbands were dead did not get their part .
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Then the twelve apostles called all of the disciples together .
They said ,
It is not right for us to stop preaching Gods word to divide the food .
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So then ,
brothers ,
you choose seven men who you know are good men .
Choose men who are full of the Holy Spirit and are wise .
We will give them the work to divide the food .
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But we ourselves will keep on talking with God and telling his word .
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This pleased all the people .
The men they chose were Stephen ,
a man who believed God and was full of the Holy Spirit ,
Philip ,
Prochorus ,
Nicanor ,
Timon ,
Parmenas ,
and Nicolaus from Antioch who had joined the Jews .
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These men were brought before the apostles .
When the apostles had talked with God ,
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The word of God spread further and further ,
and many people in Jerusalem believed .
Many of the priests also believed .