使徒行傳 6
Chinese Contemporary Bible (Traditional)
選立執事
6 那時，門徒的人數與日俱增。當中有些講希臘話的猶太人埋怨講希伯來話的猶太人，說對方在日常分配食物的事上怠慢了他們的寡婦。 2 於是，十二使徒召集所有的門徒，對他們說：「我們不應該忽略傳上帝的道，去管理膳食。 3 弟兄姊妹，請從你們中間選出七位聲譽良好、被聖靈充滿、有智慧的人來負責膳食， 4 而我們要專心祈禱和傳道。」
5 大家一致同意，便選出充滿信心、被聖靈充滿的司提凡，此外還有腓利、伯羅哥羅、尼迦挪、提門、巴米拿，以及曾信過猶太教、來自安提阿的外族人尼哥拉。 6 大家將這七個人帶到使徒面前。使徒把手按在他們身上，為他們禱告。
7 上帝的道興旺起來，耶路撒冷的門徒大大增多，連許多祭司也皈信了。
司提凡被捕
8 司提凡得到極大的恩典和能力，在百姓中間行了驚人的神蹟奇事。 9 但有些來自古利奈、亞歷山大、基利迦和亞細亞、屬於「自由人[a]會堂」的猶太人聯合起來與司提凡辯論。 10 他們無法駁倒司提凡，因為他靠著智慧和聖靈說話。
11 於是，他們暗中唆使一些人誣告司提凡說：「我們聽見他說褻瀆摩西和上帝的話！」 12 又煽動百姓、長老和律法教師抓住司提凡，把他押到公會。 13 他們還派人作偽證說：「司提凡常常講侮辱聖地[b]和律法的話。 14 我們聽見他說那個拿撒勒人耶穌要毀壞聖殿，還要摒棄摩西傳給我們的規矩。」 15 在場的人都盯著司提凡，只見他的容貌好像天使一樣。
Actes 6
La Bible du Semeur
L’élection des Sept
6 A cette époque-là, comme le nombre des disciples ne cessait d’augmenter, des tensions surgirent entre les disciples juifs de culture grecque et ceux qui étaient nés en Israël : les premiers se plaignaient de ce que leurs veuves étaient défavorisées lors des distributions quotidiennes[a].
2 Alors les douze apôtres réunirent l’ensemble des disciples et leur dirent : Il ne serait pas légitime que nous arrêtions de proclamer la Parole de Dieu pour nous occuper des distributions. 3 C’est pourquoi, frères, choisissez parmi vous sept hommes réputés dignes de confiance, remplis du Saint-Esprit et de sagesse. Nous les chargerons de ce travail. 4 Cela nous permettra de nous consacrer à la prière et au service de l’enseignement.
5 Cette proposition convint à tous les disciples ; ils élurent Etienne, un homme plein de foi et d’Esprit Saint, ainsi que Philippe, Prochore, Nicanor, Timon, Parménas et Nicolas[b], un non-Juif originaire d’Antioche qui s’était converti au judaïsme. 6 Ils les présentèrent aux apôtres qui prièrent pour eux et leur imposèrent les mains.
7 La Parole de Dieu se répandait toujours plus. Le nombre des disciples s’accroissait beaucoup à Jérusalem. Et même de nombreux prêtres obéissaient à la foi.
Etienne témoin de Jésus-Christ
8 Etienne était rempli de la grâce et de la puissance divines et accomplissait de grands prodiges et des signes miraculeux au milieu du peuple. 9 Alors des membres de la synagogue dite des Affranchis[c], composée de Juifs de Cyrène, d’Alexandrie, de Cilicie et de la province d’Asie, se mirent à discuter avec lui, 10 mais ils se montraient incapables de résister à la sagesse de ses paroles, que lui donnait l’Esprit.
11 Là-dessus, ils payèrent des gens pour dire : Nous l’avons entendu prononcer des paroles blasphématoires contre Moïse et contre Dieu.
12 Ils ameutèrent ainsi le peuple, les responsables du peuple et les spécialistes de la Loi. Survenant à l’improviste, ils s’emparèrent d’Etienne et l’amenèrent au Grand-Conseil. 13 Là, ils firent comparaître de faux témoins qui déposèrent contre lui :
Cet homme que voici, dirent-ils, ne cesse de discourir contre ce lieu saint et contre la Loi de Moïse. 14 En effet, nous l’avons entendu dire que ce Jésus de Nazareth détruirait ce lieu et changerait les coutumes que Moïse nous a transmises.
15 Tous ceux qui siégeaient au Grand-Conseil avaient les yeux fixés sur Etienne et son visage leur apparut comme celui d’un ange.
Footnotes
- 6.1 Selon les interprétations : distributions quotidiennes de nourriture ou d’aide financière.
- 6.5 Tous ces noms sont grecs. L’assemblée semble avoir choisi uniquement des hommes émanant de la partie lésée.
- 6.9 La synagogue des Affranchis (esclaves libérés) était surtout fréquentée par des descendants de Juifs emmenés comme esclaves en 63 av. J.-C. par le général romain Pompée.
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
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
6 Now about this time, when the number of the disciples was greatly increasing, complaint was made by the Hellenists (the Greek-speaking Jews) against the [native] Hebrews because their widows were being overlooked and neglected in the daily ministration (distribution of relief).
2 So the Twelve [apostles] convened the multitude of the disciples and said, It is not seemly or desirable or right that we should have to give up or neglect [preaching] the Word of God in order to attend to serving at tables and superintending the distribution of food.
3 Therefore select out from among yourselves, brethren, seven men of good and attested character and repute, full of the [Holy] Spirit and wisdom, whom we may assign to look after this business and duty.
4 But we will continue to devote ourselves steadfastly to prayer and the ministry of the Word.
5 And the suggestion pleased the whole assembly, and they selected Stephen, a man full of faith (a strong and welcome belief that Jesus is the Messiah) and full of and controlled by the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte (convert) from Antioch.
6 These they presented to the apostles, who after prayer laid their hands on them.
7 And the message of God kept on spreading, and the number of disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem; and [besides] a large number of the priests were obedient to the faith [in Jesus as the Messiah, through Whom is obtained eternal salvation in the kingdom of God].
8 Now Stephen, full of grace (divine blessing and favor) and power (strength and ability) worked great wonders and signs (miracles) among the people.
9 However, some of those who belonged to the synagogue of the Freedmen (freed Jewish slaves), as it was called, and [of the synagogues] of the Cyrenians and of the Alexandrians and of those from Cilicia and [the province of] Asia, arose [and undertook] to debate and dispute with Stephen.
10 But they were not able to resist the intelligence and the wisdom and [the inspiration of] the Spirit with which and by Whom he spoke.
11 So they [secretly] instigated and instructed men to say, We have heard this man speak, using slanderous and abusive and blasphemous language against Moses and God.
12 [Thus] they incited the people as well as the elders and the scribes, and they came upon Stephen and arrested him and took him before the council (Sanhedrin).
13 And they brought forward false witnesses who asserted, This man never stops making statements against this sacred place and the Law [of Moses];
14 For we have heard him say that this Jesus the Nazarene will tear down and destroy this place, and will alter the institutions and usages which Moses transmitted to us.
15 Then all who sat in the council (Sanhedrin), as they gazed intently at Stephen, saw that his face had the appearance of the face of an angel.
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