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.
Acts 6
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Seven Chosen to Serve
6 Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number, the Hellenists[a] murmured against the Hebrews because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution. 2 And the twelve summoned the body of the disciples and said, “It is not right that we should give up preaching the word of God to serve tables. 3 Therefore, brethren, pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint to this duty. 4 But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.” 5 And what they said pleased the whole multitude, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Proch′orus, and Nica′nor, and Timon, and Par′menas, and Nicola′us, a proselyte of Antioch. 6 These they set before the apostles, and they prayed and laid their hands upon them.
7 And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests were obedient to the faith.
The Arrest of Stephen
8 And Stephen, full of grace and power, did great wonders and signs among the people. 9 Then some of those who belonged to the synagogue of the Freedmen (as it was called), and of the Cyre′nians, and of the Alexandrians, and of those from Cili′cia and Asia, arose and disputed with Stephen. 10 But they could not withstand the wisdom and the Spirit with which he spoke. 11 Then they secretly instigated men, who said, “We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and God.” 12 And they stirred up the people and the elders and the scribes, and they came upon him and seized him and brought him before the council, 13 and set up false witnesses who said, “This man never ceases to speak words against this holy place and the law; 14 for we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place, and will change the customs which Moses delivered to us.” 15 And gazing at him, all who sat in the council saw that his face was like the face of an angel.
Footnotes
- 6.1 Hellenists: Greek-speaking Jews of the Dispersion, who had their own synagogues in Jerusalem and read the scriptures in Greek.
Hechos 6
Biblia del Jubileo
6 ¶ En aquellos días, creciendo el número de los discípulos, hubo murmuración de los griegos contra los hebreos, de que sus viudas eran menospreciadas en el ministerio cotidiano.
2 Así que, los doce convocaron la multitud de los discípulos, y dijeron: No es justo que nosotros dejemos la palabra de Dios, y sirvamos a las mesas.
3 Buscad pues, hermanos, siete varones de vosotros de buen testimonio, llenos del Espíritu Santo y de sabiduría, los cuales pongamos en esta obra.
4 Y nosotros persistiremos en la oración, y en el ministerio de la palabra.
5 Y agradó el parecer a toda la multitud; y eligieron a Esteban, varón lleno de fe y del Espíritu Santo, a Felipe, a Prócoro, a Nicanor, a Timón, a Parmenas, y a Nicolás, prosélito de Antioquía;
6 a éstos presentaron delante de los apóstoles, los cuales orando les pusieron las manos encima.
7 Y crecía la palabra del Señor, y el número de los discípulos se multiplicaba mucho en Jerusalén; también mucha compañía de los sacerdotes obedecía a la fe.
8 ¶ Pero Esteban, lleno de fe y de potencia, hacía prodigios y milagros grandes en el pueblo.
9 Se levantaron entonces unos de la sinagoga que se llama de los libertinos, y cireneos, y alejandrinos, y de los de Cilicia, y de Asia, disputando con Esteban.
10 Mas no podían resistir a la sabiduría y al Espíritu que hablaba.
11 Entonces sobornaron a unos para que dijeran que le habían oído hablar palabras blasfemas contra Moisés y Dios.
12 Y conmovieron al pueblo, y a los ancianos, y a los escribas; y arremetiendo le arrebataron, y le trajeron al concilio.
13 Y pusieron testigos falsos, que dijeran: Este hombre no cesa de hablar palabras blasfemas contra este lugar santo y la ley;
14 porque le hemos oído decir, que Jesús de Nazaret destruirá este lugar, y cambiará las tradiciones que nos dio Moisés.
15 Entonces todos los que estaban sentados en el concilio, puestos los ojos en él, vieron su rostro como el rostro de un ángel.
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