Djela apostolska 6

Biblija Hrvatski	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 U one dane, kako se broj učenika množio, Židovi grčkog jezika stadoše mrmljati protiv domaćih Židova što se u svagdanjem služenju zanemaruju njihove udovice.	1 At that time, as the number of disciples continued to grow, the Hellenists complained against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution.
2 Dvanaestorica nato sazvaše mnoštvo učenika i rekoše: »Nije pravo da mi napustimo riječ Božju da bismo služili kod stolova.	2 So the Twelve called together the community of the disciples and said, "It is not right for us to neglect the word of God to serve at table.
3 De pronađite, braćo, između sebe sedam muževa na dobru glasu, punih Duha i mudrosti. Njih ćemo postaviti nad ovom službom,	3 Brothers, select from among you seven reputable men, filled with the Spirit and wisdom, whom we shall appoint to this task,
4 a mi ćemo se posvetiti molitvi i posluživanju Riječi.«	4 whereas we shall devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word."
5 Prijedlog se svidje svemu mnoštvu pa izabraše Stjepana, muža puna vjere i Duha Svetoga, zatim Filipa, Prohora, Nikanora, Timona, Parmenu te antiohijskog pridošlicu Nikolu.	5 The proposal was acceptable to the whole community, so they chose Stephen, a man filled with faith and the holy Spirit, also Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicholas of Antioch, a convert to Judaism.
6 Njih postave pred apostole, a oni pomolivši se, polože na njih ruke.	6 They presented these men to the apostles who prayed and laid hands on them.
7 I riječ je Božja rasla, uvelike se množio broj učenika u Jeruzalemu i veliko je mnoštvo svećenika prihvaćalo vjeru.	7 The word of God continued to spread, and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem increased greatly; even a large group of priests were becoming obedient to the faith.
8 Stjepan je pun milosti i snage činio velika čudesa i znamenja u narodu.	8 Now Stephen, filled with grace and power, was working great wonders and signs among the people.
9 Nato se digoše neki iz takozvane sinagoge Slobodnjaka, Cirenaca, Aleksandrinaca te onih iz Cilicije i Azije pa počeše raspravljati sa Stjepanom,	9 Certain members of the so-called Synagogue of Freedmen, Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and people from Cilicia and Asia, came forward and debated with Stephen,
10 ali nisu mogli odoljeti mudrosti i Duhu kojim je govorio.	10 but they could not withstand the wisdom and the spirit with which he spoke.
11 Onda podmetnuše neke ljude koji rekoše: »Čuli smo ga govoriti pogrdne riječi protiv Mojsija i Boga.«	11 Then they instigated some men to say, "We have heard him speaking blasphemous words against Moses and God."
12 Podjare i narod, starješine i pismoznance pa priđu, zgrabe ga i odvuku u Vijeće.	12 They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes, accosted him, seized him, and brought him before the Sanhedrin.
13 Ondje namjestiše lažne svjedoke koji rekoše: »Ovaj čovjek neprestance govori protiv svetog Mjesta i Zakona.	13 They presented false witnesses who testified, "This man never stops saying things against (this) holy place and the law.
14 Čuli smo ga doista govoriti: ‘Isus Nazarećanin razvalit će ovo Mjesto i izmijeniti običaje koje nam predade Mojsije.’«	14 For we have heard him claim that this Jesus the Nazorean will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us."
15 A svi koji su sjedili u Vijeću upriješe pogled u Stjepana te opaziše – lice mu kao u anđela.	15 All those who sat in the Sanhedrin looked intently at him and saw that his face was like the face of an angel.