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1Now 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 .[#6:1 The Hellenists used Greek language and culture, even though they were also of Hebrew descent.]
2The twelve summoned the multitude of the disciples and said , “It is not appropriate for us to forsake the word of God and serve tables .
3Therefore , select from amongst you , brothers, seven men of good report , full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom , whom we may appoint over this business .
4But we will continue steadfastly in prayer and in the ministry of the word .”
5These 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,
6whom they set before the emissaries. When they had prayed , they laid their hands on them .
7The 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 .
8Stephen , full of faith and power , performed great wonders and signs amongst the people .
9But 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 .
10They weren’t able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke .
11Then they secretly induced men to say , “We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and God .”
12They stirred up the people , the elders , and the scribes , and came against him and seized him , then brought him in to the council ,
13and set up false witnesses who said , “This man never stops speaking blasphemous words against this holy place and the Torah.
14For we have heard him say that this Yeshua of Nazareth will destroy this place , and will change the customs which Moses delivered to us .”
15All who sat in the council , fastening their eyes on him , saw his face like it was the face of an angel.