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Acts 6
New International Version
Acts 6
New International Version
The Choosing of the Seven
6 In those days when the number of disciples was increasing,(A) the Hellenistic Jews[a](B) among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows(C) were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.(D) 2 So the Twelve gathered all the disciples(E) together and said, “It would not be right for us to neglect the ministry of the word of God(F) in order to wait on tables. 3 Brothers and sisters,(G) choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit(H) and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them(I) 4 and will give our attention to prayer(J) and the ministry of the word.”
5 This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen,(K) a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit;(L) also Philip,(M) Procorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism. 6 They presented these men to the apostles, who prayed(N) and laid their hands on them.(O)
7 So the word of God spread.(P) The number of disciples in Jerusalem increased rapidly,(Q) and a large number of priests became obedient to the faith.
Stephen Seized
8 Now Stephen, a man full of God’s grace and power, performed great wonders and signs(R) among the people. 9 Opposition arose, however, from members of the Synagogue of the Freedmen (as it was called)—Jews of Cyrene(S) and Alexandria as well as the provinces of Cilicia(T) and Asia(U)—who began to argue with Stephen. 10 But they could not stand up against the wisdom the Spirit gave him as he spoke.(V)
11 Then they secretly(W) persuaded some men to say, “We have heard Stephen speak blasphemous words against Moses and against God.”(X)
12 So they stirred up the people and the elders and the teachers of the law. They seized Stephen and brought him before the Sanhedrin.(Y) 13 They produced false witnesses,(Z) who testified, “This fellow never stops speaking against this holy place(AA) and against the law. 14 For we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place(AB) and change the customs Moses handed down to us.”(AC)
15 All who were sitting in the Sanhedrin(AD) looked intently at Stephen, and they saw that his face was like the face of an angel.
Footnotes
- Acts 6:1 That is, Jews who had adopted the Greek language and culture
Apostlenes-gjerninge 6
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Apostlenes-gjerninge 6
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Valg av sju medarbeidere
6 Antallet utsendinger økte raskt på denne tiden. Det oppsto en del misnøye blant de troende. De gresktalende jødene anklaget de innfødte jødene for å diskriminere enkene deres ved den daglige utdelingen av mat. 2 Utsendingene kalte derfor alle inn til et møte og sa: ”Vår hovedoppgave er å spre Guds budskap og ikke å skjøtte utdelingen av mat. 3 La oss derfor, kjære søsken, velge ut sju respekterte menn, som er fylte av Guds Ånd og som passer for denne oppgaven. Så kan de skjøtte utdelingen av mat og andre praktiske oppgaver. 4 Vi kan heller disponere tiden vår til bønn og spre budskapet fra Gud.”
5 Alle syntes dette var et fornuftig forslag. De valgte ut følgende personer: Stefanus, en mann som var fylt av tro og Guds Hellige Ånd, Filip, Prokorus, Nikanor, Timon, Parmenas og Nikolaus fra Antiokia, en mann som hadde konvertert til jødedommen og nå trodde på Jesus.
6 Disse sju ble ført fram for utsendingene, som innvieet dem til denne oppgaven ved å be og legge hendene på dem.
7 Budskapet om Jesus spredde seg nå til flere og flere. Antallet utsendinger i Jerusalem økte kraftig, og en mengde prester begynte også å tro.
Stefanus blir arrestert
8 Stefanus var fylt av Guds kjærlighet og kraft, og han gjorde merkelige mirakler og tegn blant folket.
9 En dag begynte noen menn fra den synagogen[a] som ble kalt ”De frigitte”, å diskutere med Stefanus. Dette var jøder fra Kyréne og Alexandria og fra provinsene Kilikia og Asia.[b] 10 Ingen av dem kunne hevde seg mot Stefanus som argumenterte med en visdom som var gitt ham av Guds Ånd. 11 De overtalte derfor noen menn i all hemmelighet til å lyve om Stefanus og påstå at de hadde hørt ham snakke nedsettende om Moses og Gud.
12 På det måten klarte de å de hisse opp både folket, lederne og de skriftlærde[c]. De grep Stefanus og stilte ham fram for Det jødiske rådet[d]. 13 Der fortsatte de falske vitnene med å si: ”Denne mannen snakker hele tiden negativt om templet, og han angriper Moseloven[e]. 14 Vi har selv hørt ham si at denne Jesus fra Nasaret skal ødelegge templet og bryte ned de tradisjonene vi har fått fra Moses.” 15 Mens dette pågikk, så alle i retten skarpt på Stefanus. De merket at ansiktet hans fikk en glans som hos en engel.
Footnotes
- 6:9 Synagogen er jødenes bygg for gudstjenester eller den menighet som møtes der.
- 6:9 Provinsene Kilikia og Asia var to romerske provinser i nåværende Tyrkia.
- 6:12 Fariseerne var eksperter på loven, som er et annet navn for hele den jødiske Skriften, det vil si Bibelens første del, den som vi kaller Det gamle testamente.
- 6:12 Det jødiske rådet hadde omkring 70 medlemmer og besto av alle de religiøse og politiske lederne i Israel. Rådet fungerte under den romerske okkupasjonen som domstol, men hadde også rett til å bestemme i enkelte politiske spørsmål.
- 6:13 Moseloven, eller den jødiske loven, finnes skrevet ned i Første til Femte Mosebok.
Acts 6
King James Version
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.
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