The Acts: Book of Conversions (WEB)
6:1 Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a
grumbling of the Grecian Jews against the Hebrews because their widows were neglected in the
daily service. 6:2The twelve called the multitude of the disciples to them and said, "It is not
appropriate for us to forsake the word of God and serve tables. 6:3Therefore 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. 6:4But we will continue steadfastly in prayer and in the ministry of the
word." 6:5These 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; 6:6whom they set before the apostles. When they had prayed, they laid their hands on
them. 6:7The word of God increased and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem
exceedingly. A great company of the priests were obedient to the faith. 6:8Stephen, full of faith and
power, performed great wonders and signs among the people. 6:9But 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. 6:10They weren't able to withstand the wisdom and
the Spirit by which he spoke. 6:11Then they secretly induced men who said, "We have heard him
speak blasphemous words against Moses and God." 6:12They stirred up the people, the elders, and
the scribes, and came on him and seized him, and brought him in to the council, 6:13and set up false
witnesses who said, "This man never stops speaking blasphemous words against this holy place
and the law. 6:14For we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place, and
will change the customs which Moses delivered to us." 6:15All who sat in the council, fastening
their eyes on him, saw his face like it was the face of an angel.