Acts of the Apostles 6

NEW JERUSALEM	BIBLIA
1 About this time, when the number of disciples was increasing, the Hellenists made a complaint againstthe Hebrews: in the daily distribution their own widows were being overlooked.	1 Por aquellos días, al multiplicarse los discípulos, hubo quejas de los helenistas contra los hebreos, porque sus viudas eran desatendidas en la asistencia cotidiana.
2 So the Twelve cal ed a ful meeting of the disciples and addressed them, 'It would not be right for us toneglect the word of God so as to give out food;	2 Los Doce convocaron la asamblea de los discípulos y dijeron: «No parece bien que nosotros abandonemos la Palabra de Dios por servir a las mesas.
3 you, brothers, must select from among yourselves seven men of good reputation, fil ed with the Spiritand with wisdom, to whom we can hand over this duty.	3 Por tanto, hermanos, buscad de entre vosotros a siete hombres, de buena fama, llenos de Espíritu y de sabiduría, y los pondremos al frente de este cargo;
4 We ourselves wil continue to devote ourselves to prayer and to the service of the word.'	4 mientras que nosotros nos dedicaremos a la oración y al ministerio de la Palabra».
5 The whole assembly approved of this proposal and elected Stephen, a man ful of faith and of the HolySpirit, together with Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus of Antioch, a convert toJudaism.	5 Pareció bien la propuesta a toda la asamblea y escogieron a Esteban, hombre lleno de fe y de Espíritu Santo, a Felipe, a Prócoro, a Nicanor, a Timón, a Pármenas y a Nicolás, prosélito de Antioquía;
6 They presented these to the apostles, and after prayer they laid their hands on them.	6 los presentaron a los apóstoles y, habiendo hecho oración, les impusieron las manos.
7 The word of the Lord continued to spread: the number of disciples in Jerusalem was greatly increased,and a large group of priests made their submission to the faith.	7 La Palabra de Dios iba creciendo; en Jerusalén se multiplicó considerablemente el número de los discípulos, y multitud de sacerdotes iban aceptando la fe.
8 Stephen was fil ed with grace and power and began to work miracles and great signs among the people.	8 Esteban, lleno de gracia y de poder, realizaba entre el pueblo grandes prodigios y señales.
9 Then certain people came forward to debate with Stephen, some from Cyrene and Alexandria who weremembers of the synagogue cal ed the Synagogue of Freedmen, and others from Cilicia and Asia.	9 Se levantaron unos de la sinagoga llamada de los Libertos, cirenenses y alejandrinos, y otros de Cilicia y Asia, y se pusieron a disputar con Esteban;
10 They found they could not stand up against him because of his wisdom, and the Spirit that promptedwhat he said.	10 pero no podían resistir a la sabiduría y al Espíritu con que hablaba.
11 So they procured some men to say, 'We heard him using blasphemous language against Moses andagainst God.'	11 Entonces sobornaron a unos hombres para que dijeran: «Nosotros hemos oído a éste pronunciar palabras blasfemas contra Moisés y contra Dios».
12 Having turned the people against him as well as the elders and scribes, they took Stephen by surprise,and arrested him and brought him before the Sanhedrin.	12 De esta forma amotinaron al pueblo, a los ancianos y escribas; vinieron de improviso, le prendieron y le condujeron al Sanedrín.
13 There they put up false witnesses to say, 'This man is always making speeches against this Holy Placeand the Law.	13 Presentaron entonces testigos falsos que declararon: «Este hombre no para de hablar en contra del Lugar Santo y de la Ley;
14 We have heard him say that Jesus, this Nazarene, is going to destroy this Place and alter the traditionsthat Moses handed down to us.'	14 pues le hemos oído decir que Jesús, ese Nazoreo, destruiría este Lugar y cambiaría las costumbres que Moisés nos ha transmitido».
15 The members of the Sanhedrin al looked intently at Stephen, and his face appeared to them like theface of an angel.	15 Fijando en él la mirada todos los que estaban sentados en el Sanedrín, vieron su rostro como el rostro de un ángel.