使徒の活動記録 6
Japanese Bible: Easy-to-Read Version
特別な働きに選ばれた7人の男
6 その間、ますます多くの人々がイエスについていく者となった。しかし、ギリシャ語を話す仲間が、他のユダヤ人の仲間に対して文句を言い始めた。彼らは、仲間の間で毎日配給される食料について、自分たちの未亡人には均等に配られていないと言うのだ。 2 そこで12使徒は全てのグループを集結させた。
使徒たちが彼らに言った。「私たちにとって、人々に食べ物を配給するという責任を負うことで、神のことばを教えるという本来の働きを諦めるのは正しいことではない。 3 そこで、兄弟、姉妹たちよ！みんなの中から尊敬されている7人の男を選んでほしい。彼らは聖霊と知恵にあふれた者でなければならない。そして私たちは彼らにこの役割を任せることにする。 4 そうすることで、私たちは祈りと神のメッセージを伝えることに専念し、全ての時間をそこに費やすことができるからだ」
5 グループ全体がその提案に賛成し、そこで彼らはこれらの7人の男を選んだ。ステパノ（偉大な信仰と聖霊に満ちた男）、ピリポ、プロコロ、ニカノル、テモン、パルメナ、そしてニコラオ（ユダヤ人になったアンテオケ出身の男）。 6 こうして選ばれた彼らを使徒たちの前に立たせ、彼らに手を置いて祈った。
7 神のことばはますます多くの人々に届けられていった。エルサレムの信じる仲間たちのグループは、ますます大きくなった。ユダヤ人の祭司でさえも多くの人が信じて従ったのだ。
ステパノを罰するユダヤ人指導者たち
8 ステパノは大きな祝福を受けた。神は彼に人々の間で特別かつ素晴らしい奇跡を起こす力を与えた。 9 そこにいた数人のユダヤ人は、シナゴグの自由民と呼ばれていたが、そのグループにはクレネの都やエジプトの首都・アレキサンドリヤ、キリキヤ州、アジア州から来たユダヤ人もいた。そして、彼らはステパノと口論をし始めたのだ。 10 しかし、聖霊はステパノに知恵とともに話すことを助けた。彼の言葉はとても説得力があったので、彼らユダヤ人は彼と議論することができなかったのだ。
11 そこで彼らは何人かの男にこう言った。「聞きました？ステパノが言ったことを。モーセと神様を侮辱することを言っていますよ！」 12 このことは人々を、長老を、また掟の学者たちを怒らせた。彼らはものすごく怒ってステパノを確保すると、最高審議会に彼を連行した。
13 彼らはステパノについて嘘の口実を並べるために、数人の男たちを審議会に連れて来た。彼らはこう言った。「この男は、いつも聖なる場所とモーセの掟に反対することを言っています。 14 ナザレ出身のイエスがこの場所を破壊すること。また、モーセが私たちに命じた生き方を変えるべきだと言っているのを聞きました！」 15 審議会にいる者たち全員がステパノをにらみつけた。しかし、ステパノの表情はまるで天使の顔のようだった。
Acts 6
King James Version
6 And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.
2 Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.
3 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
4 But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
5 And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:
6 Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.
7 And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.
8 And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.
9 Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen.
10 And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.
11 Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God.
12 And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and caught him, and brought him to the council,
13 And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:
14 For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered us.
15 And all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.
Acts 6
New King James Version
Seven Chosen to Serve
6 Now in those days, (A)when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a complaint against the Hebrews by the (B)Hellenists,[a] because their widows were neglected (C)in the daily distribution. 2 Then the twelve summoned the multitude of the disciples and said, (D)“It is not desirable that we should leave the word of God and serve tables. 3 Therefore, brethren, (E)seek out from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this (F)business; 4 but we (G)will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”
5 And the saying pleased the whole multitude. And they chose Stephen, (H)a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and (I)Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and (J)Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch, 6 whom they set before the apostles; and (K)when they had prayed, (L)they laid hands on them.
7 Then (M)the word of God spread, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many (N)of the priests were obedient to the faith.
Stephen Accused of Blasphemy
8 And Stephen, full of [b]faith and power, did great (O)wonders and signs among the people. 9 Then there arose some from what is called the Synagogue of the Freedmen (Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and those from Cilicia and Asia), disputing with Stephen. 10 And (P)they were not able to resist the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke. 11 (Q)Then they secretly induced men to say, “We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and God.” 12 And they stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes; and they came upon him, seized him, and brought him to the council. 13 They also set up false witnesses who said, “This man does not cease to speak [c]blasphemous words against this holy place and the law; 14 (R)for we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs which Moses delivered to us.” 15 And all who sat in the council, looking steadfastly at him, saw his face as the face of an angel.
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