Acts 6:7-9

Expanded Bible

⁷ The word of God was continuing to spread. The ·group [number] of ·followers [disciples] in Jerusalem [quickly; or greatly] ·increased [multiplied], and a great number of the Jewish priests ·believed and obeyed [^Lbecome obedient to the faith].

Stephen Is Accused

⁸ Stephen was ·richly blessed by God who gave him the power [^Lfull of grace and power] to do great ·miracles [wonders] and signs among the people. ⁹ But some people ·were [rose up] against him. They belonged to the synagogue of Free Men [^CJews who were freed slaves] (as it was called), which included people from Cyrene, Alexandria [^Cboth in North Africa], Cilicia, and Asia [^Cboth in Asia Minor, present-day Turkey]. They all ·came [rose up; came forward] and ·argued [debated; disputed] with Stephen.