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Acts Chapter 6 006:001 Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, a complaint arose from the Hellenists{The Hellenists used Greek language and culture, even though they were also of Hebrew descent.} against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily service. 006:002 The twelve summoned the multitude of the disciples and said, "It is not appropriate for us to forsake the word of God and serve tables.
006:003 Therefore select from among you, brothers, seven men of good report, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. 006:004 But we will continue steadfastly in prayer and in the ministry of the word." 006:005 These words pleased the whole multitude. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch; 006:006 whom they set before the apostles.
When they had prayed, they laid their hands on them. 006:007 The word of God increased and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem exceedingly. A great company of the priests were obedient to the faith. 006:008 Stephen, full of faith and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people. 006:009 But some of those who were of the synagogue called "The Libertines," and of the Cyrenians, of the Alexandrians, and of those of Cilicia and Asia arose, disputing with Stephen.
006:010 They weren't able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke. 006:011 Then they secretly induced men to say, "We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and God." 006:012 They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes, and came against him and seized him, and brought him in to the council, 006:013 and set up false witnesses who said, "This man never stops speaking blasphemous words against this holy place and the law.
006:014 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." 006:015 All who sat in the council, fastening their eyes on him, saw his face like it was the face of an angel.