Acts 6
New American Standard Bible
Choosing of the Seven
6 Now [a]at this time, as the (A)disciples were (B)increasing in number, a complaint developed on the part of the [b](C)Hellenistic Jews against the native (D)Hebrews, because their (E)widows were being overlooked in (F)the daily serving of food. 2 So the twelve summoned the [c]congregation of the disciples and said, “It is not desirable for us to neglect the word of God in order to serve tables. 3 Instead, (G)brothers and sisters, select from among you seven men of good reputation, (H)full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may put in charge of this task. 4 But we will (I)devote ourselves to prayer and to the [d]ministry of the word.” 5 The [e]announcement found approval with the whole [f]congregation; and they chose (J)Stephen, a man (K)full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and (L)Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and [g]Nicolas, a [h](M)proselyte from (N)Antioch. 6 And they brought these men before the apostles; and after (O)praying, they (P)laid their hands on them.
7 (Q)The word of God kept spreading; and (R)the number of the disciples continued to increase greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests were becoming obedient to (S)the faith.
8 And Stephen, full of grace and power, was performing great (T)wonders and [i]signs among the people. 9 But some men from what was called the Synagogue of the Freedmen, including both (U)Cyrenians and (V)Alexandrians, and some from (W)Cilicia and [j](X)Asia, rose up and argued with Stephen. 10 But they were unable to [k]cope with his wisdom and the Spirit by whom he was speaking. 11 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 (Y)came up to him and dragged him away, and brought him [l]before (Z)the [m]Council. 13 They put forward (AA)false witnesses who said, “This man does not stop [n]speaking against this (AB)holy place and the Law; 14 for we have heard him say that (AC)this Nazarene, Jesus, will destroy this place and change (AD)the customs which Moses handed down to us.” 15 And all who were sitting in the [o](AE)Council stared at him, and they saw his face, which was like the face of an angel.
Footnotes
- Acts 6:1 Lit in these days
- Acts 6:1 Jews who adopted the Gr language and much of Gr culture through acculturation
- Acts 6:2 Lit multitude
- Acts 6:4 Or service
- Acts 6:5 Lit word
- Acts 6:5 Lit multitude
- Acts 6:5 Gr Nikolaos
- Acts 6:5 I.e., a Gentile convert to Judaism
- Acts 6:8 I.e., confirming miracles
- Acts 6:9 I.e., west coast province of Asia Minor
- Acts 6:10 Lit oppose
- Acts 6:12 Lit into
- Acts 6:12 Or Sanhedrin
- Acts 6:13 Lit speaking words
- Acts 6:15 Or Sanhedrin
Acts 6
English Standard Version
Seven Chosen to Serve
6 Now in these days (A)when the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint by the Hellenists[a] arose against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in (B)the daily distribution. 2 And the twelve summoned the full number of the disciples and said, “It is not right that we should give up preaching the word of God to serve tables. 3 (C)Therefore, brothers,[b] pick out from among you seven men (D)of good repute, (E)full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint to this duty. 4 But (F)we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.” 5 And what they said pleased the whole gathering, and they chose Stephen, (G)a man full of faith and (H)of the Holy Spirit, and (I)Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus, (J)a proselyte of Antioch. 6 These they set before the apostles, and (K)they prayed and (L)laid their hands on them.
7 And (M)the word of God continued to increase, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests (N)became obedient to (O)the faith.
Stephen Is Seized
8 And Stephen, full of grace and (P)power, was doing 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 Cyrenians, and of the Alexandrians, and of those from Cilicia and Asia, rose up and disputed with Stephen. 10 But (Q)they could not withstand the wisdom and the Spirit with which he was speaking. 11 Then (R)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 they (S)set up false (T)witnesses who said, “This man never ceases to speak words against (U)this holy place and the law, 14 for we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth (V)will destroy this place and will (W)change (X)the customs that Moses delivered to us.” 15 And gazing at him, all who sat in the council saw that his face (Y)was like the face of an angel.
Hechos 6
La Palabra (Hispanoamérica)
Elección de los siete
6 Por entonces, al crecer extraordinariamente el número de los discípulos, surgió un conflicto entre los creyentes de procedencia griega y los de origen hebreo. Aquellos se quejaban de que estos últimos no atendían debidamente a las viudas de su grupo cuando distribuían el sustento diario. 2 Los doce apóstoles reunieron entonces al conjunto de los discípulos y les dijeron:
— No conviene que nosotros dejemos de proclamar el mensaje de Dios para ocuparnos en servir a las mesas. 3 Por tanto, hermanos, escojan entre ustedes a siete hombres de buena reputación, que estén llenos de Espíritu Santo y de sabiduría, y les encomendaremos esta misión. 4 Así podremos nosotros dedicarnos a la oración y a la proclamación del mensaje.
5 Toda la comunidad aceptó de buen grado esta propuesta, y escogieron a Esteban, hombre lleno de fe y del Espíritu Santo, y a Felipe, Prócoro, Nicanor, Timón, Pármenas y Nicolás, un prosélito de Antioquía. 6 Los presentaron a los apóstoles, quienes, haciendo oración por ellos, les impusieron las manos.
7 El mensaje de Dios se extendía y el número de discípulos aumentaba considerablemente en Jerusalén. Incluso fueron muchos los sacerdotes que abrazaron la fe.
Detención de Esteban
8 El favor y el poder de Dios estaban plenamente con Esteban, que realizaba milagros y prodigios entre el pueblo. 9 Pero unos miembros de la sinagoga llamada “de los libertos”, a la que pertenecían también oriundos de Cirene y Alejandría, así como de Cilicia y de la provincia de Asia, empezaron a discutir con él. 10 Al no poder hacer frente a la sabiduría y al espíritu con que se expresaba, 11 sobornaron a unos individuos para que manifestaran que le habían oído pronunciar blasfemias contra Moisés y contra Dios. 12 De este modo consiguieron soliviantar al pueblo, a los ancianos y a los maestros de la ley, los cuales, saliendo al encuentro de Esteban, lo apresaron y lo condujeron ante el Consejo Supremo. 13 Al mismo tiempo presentaron testigos falsos que declararon:
— Este hombre está siempre hablando contra este santo lugar y contra la ley. 14 Le hemos oído decir que el tal Jesús de Nazaret va a destruirlo y a cambiar las tradiciones que nos legó Moisés.
15 Todos los presentes en el Consejo fijaron entonces sus ojos en Esteban y vieron que su rostro parecía el de un ángel.
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