Acts 6
1 And in those days, when the disciples had become numerous, the Grecian disciples murmured against the Hebrew, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration to the needy.
Now in those days, when the number of the talmidim was multiplying, a complaint arose from the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily service.
2 And the twelve legates convoked the whole company of the disciples, and said to them: It is not proper, that we should neglect the word of God, and serve tables.
So the twelve summoned the full number of the talmidim and said, "It is not appropriate for us to forsake the word of God and serve tables.
3 Therefore brethren, search out, and elect from among you, seven men of whom there is good testimony, men full of the Spirit of the Lord, and of wisdom; that we may place them over this business:
Therefore select from among you, brothers, seven men of good report, full of the Ruach and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
4 and we will continue in prayer, and in the ministration of the word.
But we will continue steadfastly in prayer and in the ministry of the word."
5 And this proposal was acceptable before all the people. And they elected Stephen, a man who was full of faith and of the Holy Spirit; and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas an Antiochian proselyte.
And these words pleased the whole gathering. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Ruach ha-Kodesh, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch;
6 These stood before the legates; and when they had prayed, they laid the hand on them.
whom they set before the emissaries. When they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.
7 And the word of God increased, and the number of disciples was enlarged at Jerusalem greatly; and many people from among the Jews, were obedient to the faith.
The word of God increased and the number of the talmidim multiplied greatly in Jerusalem; and a large group of the cohanim were obedient to the faith.
8 And Stephen was full of grace and energy; and he wrought signs and prodigies among the people.
Stephen, full of grace and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people.
9 And there rose up some of the synagogue which is called that of the freed men, Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and persons from Cilicia and from Asia; and they disputed 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 they could not withstand the wisdom and the Spirit that spoke by him.
They weren't able to withstand the wisdom and the Ruach by which he spoke.
11 Then they sent men, and instructed them to say: We have heard him speak words of blasphemy, against Moses and against God.
Then they secretly induced men to say, "We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and God."
12 And they excited the people, and the Elders, and the Scribes; and they came, and rose upon him, and seized him, and carried him into the midst of the council.
They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes, and came against him and seized him, and brought him in to the council,
13 And they set up false witnesses, who said: This man ceaseth not to utter words contrary to the law, and against this holy place.
and set up false witnesses who said, "This man never stops speaking blasphemous words against this holy place and the Law.
14 For we have heard him say, that this Jesus the Nazarean will destroy this place, and will change the rites which Moses delivered to you.
For we have heard him say that this Yeshua the Natzrati will destroy this place, and will change the customs which Moses delivered to us."
15 And all they who were sitting in the council looked upon him, and they beheld his face, 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.
