Atti 6
Conferenza Episcopale Italiana
II. LE PRIME MISSIONI
L'istituzione dei sette
6 In quei giorni, mentre aumentava il numero dei discepoli, sorse un malcontento fra gli ellenisti verso gli Ebrei, perché venivano trascurate le loro vedove nella distribuzione quotidiana. 2 Allora i Dodici convocarono il gruppo dei discepoli e dissero: «Non è giusto che noi trascuriamo la parola di Dio per il servizio delle mense. 3 Cercate dunque, fratelli, tra di voi sette uomini di buona reputazione, pieni di Spirito e di saggezza, ai quali affideremo quest'incarico. 4 Noi, invece, ci dedicheremo alla preghiera e al ministero della parola». 5 Piacque questa proposta a tutto il gruppo ed elessero Stefano, uomo pieno di fede e di Spirito Santo, Filippo, Pròcoro, Nicànore, Timòne, Parmenàs e Nicola, un proselito di Antiochia. 6 Li presentarono quindi agli apostoli i quali, dopo aver pregato, imposero loro le mani.
7 Intanto la parola di Dio si diffondeva e si moltiplicava grandemente il numero dei discepoli a Gerusalemme; anche un gran numero di sacerdoti aderiva alla fede.
L'arresto di Stefano
8 Stefano intanto, pieno di grazia e di fortezza, faceva grandi prodigi e miracoli tra il popolo. 9 Sorsero allora alcuni della sinagoga detta dei «liberti» comprendente anche i Cirenei, gli Alessandrini e altri della Cilicia e dell'Asia, a disputare con Stefano, 10 ma non riuscivano a resistere alla sapienza ispirata con cui egli parlava. 11 Perciò sobillarono alcuni che dissero: «Lo abbiamo udito pronunziare espressioni blasfeme contro Mosè e contro Dio». 12 E così sollevarono il popolo, gli anziani e gli scribi, gli piombarono addosso, lo catturarono e lo trascinarono davanti al sinedrio. 13 Presentarono quindi dei falsi testimoni, che dissero: «Costui non cessa di proferire parole contro questo luogo sacro e contro la legge. 14 Lo abbiamo udito dichiarare che Gesù il Nazareno distruggerà questo luogo e sovvertirà i costumi tramandatici da Mosè».
15 E tutti quelli che sedevano nel sinedrio, fissando gli occhi su di lui, videro il suo volto come quello di un angelo.
Деяния 6
Russian Synodal Version
6 В эти дни, когда умножились ученики, произошел у Еллинистов ропот на Евреев за то, что вдовицы их пренебрегаемы были в ежедневном раздаянии потребностей.
2 Тогда двенадцать [Апостолов], созвав множество учеников, сказали: нехорошо нам, оставив слово Божие, пещись о столах.
3 Итак, братия, выберите из среды себя семь человек изведанных, исполненных Святаго Духа и мудрости; их поставим на эту службу,
4 а мы постоянно пребудем в молитве и служении слова.
5 И угодно было это предложение всему собранию; и избрали Стефана, мужа, исполненного веры и Духа Святаго, и Филиппа, и Прохора, и Никанора, и Тимона, и Пармена, и Николая Антиохийца, обращенного из язычников;
6 их поставили перед Апостолами, и [сии], помолившись, возложили на них руки.
7 И слово Божие росло, и число учеников весьма умножалось в Иерусалиме; и из священников очень многие покорились вере.
8 А Стефан, исполненный веры и силы, совершал великие чудеса и знамения в народе.
9 Некоторые из так называемой синагоги Либертинцев и Киринейцев и Александрийцев и некоторые из Киликии и Асии вступили в спор со Стефаном;
10 но не могли противостоять мудрости и Духу, Которым он говорил.
11 Тогда научили они некоторых сказать: мы слышали, как он говорил хульные слова на Моисея и на Бога.
12 И возбудили народ и старейшин и книжников и, напав, схватили его и повели в синедрион.
13 И представили ложных свидетелей, которые говорили: этот человек не перестает говорить хульные слова на святое место сие и на закон.
14 Ибо мы слышали, как он говорил, что Иисус Назорей разрушит место сие и переменит обычаи, которые передал нам Моисей.
15 И все, сидящие в синедрионе, смотря на него, видели лице его, как лице Ангела.
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.
Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
