Acts of the Apostles 6

NEW AMERICAN BIBLE	NOVA VULGATA
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.	1 In diebus autem illis, crescente numero discipulorum, factus est murmurGraecorum adversus Hebraeos, eo quod neglegerentur in ministerio cotidianoviduae eorum.
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.	2 Convocantes autem Duodecim multitudinem discipulorum, dixerunt:“ Non est aequum nos derelinquentes verbum Dei ministrare mensis;
3 Brothers, select from among you seven reputable men, filled with the Spirit and wisdom, whom we shall appoint to this task,	3 considerate vero, fratres, viros ex vobis boni testimonii septem plenos Spirituet sapientia, quos constituemus super hoc opus;
4 whereas we shall devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word."	4 nos vero orationi etministerio verbi instantes erimus ”.
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.	5 Et placuit sermo coram omnimultitudine; et elegerunt Stephanum, virum plenum fide et Spiritu Sancto, etPhilippum et Prochorum et Nicanorem et Timonem et Parmenam et Nicolaumproselytum Antiochenum,
6 They presented these men to the apostles who prayed and laid hands on them.	6 quos statuerunt ante conspectum apostolorum, etorantes imposuerunt eis manus.
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.	7 Et verbum Dei crescebat, et multiplicabatur numerus discipulorum in Ierusalemvalde; multa etiam turba sacerdotum oboediebat fidei.
8 Now Stephen, filled with grace and power, was working great wonders and signs among the people.	8 Stephanus autem plenus gratia et virtute faciebat prodigia et signa magna inpopulo.
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,	9 Surrexerunt autem quidam de synagoga, quae appellatur Libertinorum etCyrenensium et Alexandrinorum et eorum, qui erant a Cilicia et Asia, disputantescum Stephano;
10 but they could not withstand the wisdom and the spirit with which he spoke.	10 et non poterant resistere sapientiae et Spiritui, quoloquebatur.
11 Then they instigated some men to say, "We have heard him speaking blasphemous words against Moses and God."	11 Tunc submiserunt viros, qui dicerent: “ Audivimus eum dicentemverba blasphema in Moysen et Deum ”;
12 They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes, accosted him, seized him, and brought him before the Sanhedrin.	12 et commoverunt plebem et seniores etscribas, et concurrentes rapuerunt eum et adduxerunt in concilium
13 They presented false witnesses who testified, "This man never stops saying things against (this) holy place and the law.	13 etstatuerunt testes falsos dicentes: “ Homo iste non cessat loqui verba adversuslocum sanctum et Legem;
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."	14 audivimus enim eum dicentem quoniam Iesus Nazarenushic destruet locum istum et mutabit consuetudines, quas tradidit nobis Moyses”.
15 All those who sat in the Sanhedrin looked intently at him and saw that his face was like the face of an angel.	15 Et intuentes eum omnes, qui sedebant in concilio, viderunt faciem eiustamquam faciem angeli.