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。
使 徒 行 傳 6
Chinese New Testament: Easy-to-Read Version
七个人去执行特殊的任务
6 当时,门徒的人数不断地增长着。讲希腊语的犹太人与讲阿拉米语的犹太人之间发生了争执,前者埋怨后者在日常的分配中忽视了他们的寡妇。 2 十二名使徒便把全体门徒召集到一起,对他们说∶“如果我们忽视传播上帝信息的工作,而去伺候膳食,是不对的。 3 所以,兄弟们,从你们中间选出七个以充满圣灵和智慧而有好名声的男子,我们让他们来负责这件事, 4 这样我们就可以专心致志地祷告和教导上帝之道了。”
5 这个建议令所有的人都非常满意。于是,他们选出了司提反(司提反是一个充满信仰和圣灵的人)、腓利 [a]、伯罗歌罗、尼迦挪、提门、巴米拿,和过去改信犹太教的安提阿人尼哥拉。 6 他们让这七个人站到了使徒们面前,使徒们把手放在他们身上 [b],为他们做了祷告。
7 这样,上帝的话得以传播,耶路撒冷门徒的人数又大大地增加了。许多祭司也服从了这个信仰。
一些犹太人反对司提反
8 充满恩赐和力量的司提反,在人们中间行了许多了不起的奇事和神迹。 9 但是,一些来自被称为自由人会堂 [c]的人却反对他。这些犹太人是从古利奈、亚力山太,以及基利家和亚西亚等地来的犹太人。他们和司提反争吵起来。 10 但是,他们无法对抗他话里的智慧和圣灵,他是凭着它们在说话的, 11 于是他们就秘密地收买了一些人去说∶“我们听到司提反亵渎摩西和上帝!” 12 这些犹太人用这种方式煽动起人们、年长的犹太首领和律法师。他们便去抓住司提反,并把他带到了议会面前。 13 他们又带来假证人,他们说∶“这个家伙从末停止过亵渎圣所和律法。 14 因为,我们亲耳听到他说,拿撒勒的耶稣要毁掉这个地方,还要改变摩西传给我们的规矩。 15 这时,所有坐在议会的人都把目光集中到了司提反身上,他们看见,司提反的面容就像天使的脸。
Footnotes
- 使 徒 行 傳 6:5 腓利: 不是使徒腓利。
- 使 徒 行 傳 6:6 把手放在他们身上: 在此表示把上帝的一项重要任务交给了这些人。
- 使 徒 行 傳 6:9 自由人会堂: 曾是奴隶的犹太人,或他们的父亲是奴隶,但此时已自由了。
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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