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The Seven Chosen to Serve
And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.
And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.
Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.
So the Twelve called a meeting of all the believers. They said, “We apostles should spend our time teaching the word of God, not running a food program.
Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
And so, brothers, select seven men who are well respected and are full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will give them this responsibility.
But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
Then we apostles can spend our time in prayer and teaching the word.”
And the saying pleased the whole 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:
Everyone liked this idea, and they chose the following: Stephen (a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit), Philip, Procorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas of Antioch (an earlier convert to the Jewish faith).
Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.
These seven were presented to the apostles, who prayed for them as they laid their hands on them.
And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.
So God’s message continued to spread. The number of believers greatly increased in Jerusalem, and many of the Jewish priests were converted, too.
Stephen Arrested
And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.
And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.
Stephen Is Arrested
Stephen, a man full of God’s grace and power, performed amazing miracles and signs among the people.
Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen.
But one day some men from the Synagogue of Freed Slaves, as it was called, started to debate with him. They were Jews from Cyrene, Alexandria, Cilicia, and the province of Asia.
And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.
None of them could stand against the wisdom and the Spirit with which Stephen spoke.
Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God.
So they persuaded some men to lie about Stephen, saying, “We heard him blaspheme Moses, and even God.”
And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and caught him, and brought him to the council,
And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:
The lying witnesses said, “This man is always speaking against the holy Temple and against the law of Moses.
For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered us.