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.
Apostlagärningarna 6
Svenska 1917
6 Vid denna tid, då nu lärjungarnas antal förökades, begynte de grekiska judarna knorra mot de infödda hebréerna över att deras änkor blevo förbisedda vid den dagliga utdelningen.
2 Då sammankallade de tolv hela lärjungaskaran och sade: »Det är icke tillbörligt att vi försumma Guds ord för att göra tjänst vid borden.
3 Så utsen nu bland eder, I bröder, sju män som hava gott vittnesbörd om sig och äro fulla av ande och vishet, män som vi kunna sätta till att sköta denna syssla.
4 Vi skola då helt få ägna oss åt bönen och åt ordets tjänst.»
5 Det talet behagade hela menigheten. Och de utvalde Stefanus, en man som var full av tro och helig ande, vidare Filippus och Prokorus och Nikanor och Timon och Parmenas, slutligen Nikolaus, en proselyt från Antiokia.
6 Dem läto de träda fram för apostlarna, och dessa bådo och lade händerna på dem.
7 Och Guds ord hade framgång, och lärjungarnas antal förökades mycket i Jerusalem; och en stor hop av prästerna blevo lydiga och trodde.
8 Och Stefanus var full av nåd och kraft och gjorde stora under och tecken bland folket.
9 Men av dem som hörde till den synagoga som kallades »De frigivnes och cyrenéernas och alexandrinernas synagoga», så ock av dem som voro från Cilicien och provinsen Asien, stodo några upp för att disputera med Stefanus.
10 Dock förmådde de icke stå emot den vishet och den ande som här talade.
11 Då skaffade de några män som föregåvo att de hade hört honom tala hädiska ord mot Moses och mot Gud.
12 De uppeggade så folket och de äldste och de skriftlärde och överföllo honom och grepo honom och förde honom inför Stora rådet.
13 Där läto de falska vittnen träda fram, vilka sade: »Denne man upphör icke att tala mot vår heliga plats och mot lagen.
14 Ty vi hava hört honom säga att Jesus, han från Nasaret, skall bryta ned denna byggnad och förändra de stadgar som Moses har givit oss.»
15 Då nu alla som sutto i Rådet fäste sina ögon på honom, syntes dem hans ansikte vara såsom en ängels ansikte.
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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