Read Acts 6

World English Bible · 15 verses

1. ¹ Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, a complaint arose from the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily service.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
2. ² The twelve summoned the multitude of the disciples and said, “It is not appropriate for us to forsake the word of God and serve tables.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
3. ³ Therefore, select from among you, brothers, seven men of good report, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
4. ⁴ But we will continue steadfastly in prayer and in the ministry of the word.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
5. ⁵ These words pleased the whole multitude. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
6. ⁶ whom they set before the apostles. When they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
7. ⁷ The word of God increased and the number of the disciples greatly multiplied in Jerusalem. A great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
8. ⁸ Stephen, full of faith and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
9. ⁹ But some of those who were of the synagogue called “The Libertines”, and of the Cyrenians, of the Alexandrians, and of those of Cilicia and Asia arose, disputing with Stephen.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
10. ¹⁰ They weren’t able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
11. ¹¹ Then they secretly induced men to say, “We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and God.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
12. ¹² They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes, and came against him and seized him, then brought him in to the council,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
13. ¹³ and set up false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking blasphemous words against this holy place and the law.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
14. ¹⁴ For we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place, and will change the customs which Moses delivered to us.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
15. ¹⁵ All who sat in the council, fastening their eyes on him, saw his face like it was the face of an angel.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

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