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# Acts 6

[1](#verse-1) Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, a complaint arose from the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily service.

[2](#verse-2) 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.

[3](#verse-3) 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.

[4](#verse-4) But we will continue steadfastly in prayer and in the ministry of the word.”

[5](#verse-5) 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,

[6](#verse-6) whom they set before the apostles. When they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.

[7](#verse-7) The word of God increased and the number of the disciples greatly multiplied in Jerusalem. A great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.

[8](#verse-8) Stephen, full of faith and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people.

[9](#verse-9) 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.

[10](#verse-10) They weren’t able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke.

[11](#verse-11) Then they secretly induced men to say, “We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and God.”

[12](#verse-12) They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes, and came against him and seized him, then brought him in to the council,

[13](#verse-13) and set up false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking blasphemous words against this holy place and the law.

[14](#verse-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](#verse-15) All who sat in the council, fastening their eyes on him, saw his face like it was the face of an angel.

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