Acts 6

1 In now days these when are multiplying the disciples there arose a grumbling of the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because were being overlooked in the distribution daily the widows of them.

Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, a complaint arose from the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily service.

2 Having called near then the Twelve the multitude of the disciples they said; Not desirable it is [for] us having neglected the word of God to attend at tables.

The twelve summoned the multitude of the disciples and said, “It is not appropriate for us to forsake the word of God and serve tables.

3 do select (therefore, *N+kO) brothers, men out from yourselves being well attested seven full of [the] Spirit (Holy *K) and wisdom whom (we will appoint *NK+o) over task this;

Therefore, select from among you, brothers, seven men of good report, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

4 We ourselves now in the prayer and in the ministry of the word will steadfastly continue.

But we will continue steadfastly in prayer and in the ministry of the word.”

5 And pleased the statement before all the multitude, and they chose Stephen, a man (full *N+kO) of faith and [of the] Spirit holy, and Philip and Prochorus and Nicanor and Timon and Parmenas and Nicolas a convert of Antioch,

These words pleased the whole multitude. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch,

6 whom they set before the apostles, and having prayed they laid on them the hands.

whom they set before the emissaries. When they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.

7 And the word of God was increasing, and was multiplied the number of the disciples in Jerusalem exceedingly, a great then multitude of the priests were becoming obedient to the faith.

The word of God increased and the number of the disciples greatly multiplied in Jerusalem. A great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.

8 Stephen now full (of grace *N+KO) and power was performing wonders and signs great among the people.

Stephen, full of faith and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people.

9 Arose however certain of those from the synagogue which is being named Freedmen including Cyrenians and Alexandrians and of those from Cilicia and Asia, disputing with Stephen;

But some of those who were of the synagogue called “The Libertines”, and of the Cyrenians, of the Alexandrians, and of those of Cilicia and Asia arose, disputing with Stephen.

10 And not they were able to withstand against the wisdom and against the Spirit by whom he was speaking.

They weren’t able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke.

11 Then they suborned men saying that We have heard when he is speaking declarations blasphemous against Moses and God;

Then they secretly induced men to say, “We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and God.”

12 They stirred up then the people and the elders and the scribes, and having come upon [him] they seized him and they brought [him] to the Council,

They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes, and came against him and seized him, then brought him in to the council,

13 They set also witnesses false saying; man This not does stop speaking declarations (blasphemous *K) against the place holy this and the law;

and set up false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking blasphemous words against this holy place and the Torah.

14 we have heard for him saying that Jesus of Nazareth this will destroy place this and will change the customs that delivered to us Moses.

For we have heard him say that this Yeshua of Nazareth will destroy this place, and will change the customs which Moses delivered to us.”

15 And having looked intently on him (all *N+kO) those sitting in the Council saw the face of him as [the] face of an angel.

All who sat in the council, fastening their eyes on him, saw his face like it was the face of an angel.