Acts of the Apostles 6

DOUAI-RHEIMS	Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
1 And in those days, the number of the disciples increasing, there arose a murmuring of the Greeks against the Hebrews, for that their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.	1 Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number, the Hellenists murmured against the Hebrews because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution.
2 Then the twelve calling together the multitude of the disciples, said: It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.	2 And the twelve summoned the body of the disciples and said, "It is not right that we should give up preaching the word of God to serve tables.
3 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.	3 Therefore, brethren, pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint to this duty.
4 But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.	4 But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word."
5 And the saying was liked by all the 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.	5 And what they said pleased the whole multitude, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch.
6 These they set before the apostles; and they praying, imposed hands upon them.	6 These they set before the apostles, and they prayed and laid their hands upon them.
7 And the word of the Lord increased; and the number of the disciples was multiplied in Jerusalem exceedingly: a great multitude also of the priests obeyed the faith.	7 And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests were obedient to the faith.
8 And Stephen, full of grace and fortitude, did great wonders and signs among the people.	8 And Stephen, full of grace and power, did great wonders and signs among the people.
9 Now there arose some of that which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and of the Cyrenians, and of the Alexandrians, and of them that were of Cilicia and Asia, disputing with Stephen.	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, arose and disputed with Stephen.
10 And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit that spoke.	10 But they could not withstand the wisdom and the Spirit with which he spoke.
11 Then they suborned men to say, they had heard him speak words of blasphemy against Moses and against God.	11 Then 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 ancients, and the scribes; and running together, they took him, and brought him to the council.	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 set up false witnesses, who said: This man ceaseth not to speak words against the holy place and the law.	13 and set up false witnesses who said, "This man never ceases to speak words against this holy place and the law;
14 For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the traditions which Moses delivered unto us.	14 for we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place, and will change the customs which Moses delivered to us."
15 And all that sat in the council, looking on him, saw his face as if it had been the face of an angel.	15 And gazing at him, all who sat in the council saw that his face was like the face of an angel.