Acts 6

1 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.AKJV — Acts 6:1

2 Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples to them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.AKJV — Acts 6:2

3 Why, brothers, look you out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.AKJV — Acts 6:3

4 But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.AKJV — Acts 6:4

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:AKJV — Acts 6:5

6 Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.AKJV — Acts 6:6

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.AKJV — Acts 6:7

8 And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.AKJV — Acts 6:8

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.AKJV — Acts 6:9

10 And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spoke.AKJV — Acts 6:10

11 Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God.AKJV — Acts 6:11

12 And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came on him, and caught him, and brought him to the council,AKJV — Acts 6:12

13 And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceases not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:AKJV — Acts 6:13

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.AKJV — Acts 6:14

15 And all that sat in the council, looking steadfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.AKJV — Acts 6:15