1 In and the days those increasing the disciples, came a murmuring of the Hellenists to the Hebrews, because were overlooked in the service the daily the widows of them.

2 Having called and the twelve the multitude of the disciples, said: Not proper it is us having left the word of the God, to serve tables.

3 Look you out therefore, brethren, men from of you being attested seven, full of spirit and wisdom, whom we will appoint to the need this;

4 we but to the prayer and to the service of the word will constantly attend.

5 And pleased the word in presence of all of the multitude; and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and spirit holy, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus a proselyte of Antioch;

6 whom they placed in presence of the apostles; and having prayed they put to them the hands.

7 And the word of the God grew, and was multiplied the number of the disciples in Jerusalem greatly; great and a crowd of the priests were obedient to the faith.

8 Stephen and full of favor and of power performed prodigies and signs great among the people.

9 Stood up and some of those from the synagogue of that being called of Libertines, and of Cyrenians, and of Alexandrians, and of those from Cilicia and Asia, disputing with the Stephen;

10 and not were able to resist the wisdom and the spirit with which he spoke.

11 Then they thrust under men, saying: That we have heard him speaking words blasphemous against Moses and the God.

12 They stirred up and the people and the elders and the scribes, and having come upon they seized him, and led into the high council,

13 stood up and witnesses false, saying: The man this not ceases words speaking against the place of the holy and the law.

14 We have heard for him saying: That Jesus the Nazarene this will destroy the place this, and will change the customs, which delivered to us Moses.

15 And having gazed on him all those being seated in the high–council, saw the face of him like a face of a messenger.

1 The number of disciples increased at that time. A murmuring arose on the part of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution.

2 The twelve called the congregation of the disciples to them. They said: »It would not be right for us to neglect the ministry of the word of God and serve tables.

3 »Therefore brothers select seven men who have a good reputation. Men who are full of spirit and wisdom that we may appoint to take care of this business.

4 »We will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word.«

5 The idea pleased the whole congregation. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch,

6 whom they set before the apostles. After they prayed, they laid their hands on them.

7 The word of God increased. The number of the disciples greatly multiplied in Jerusalem. Even a great number of priests became obedient to the faith.

8 Stephen, full of grace and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.

9 Certain men arose from the synagogue. It was called the synagogue of the Libertines, Cyrenians, and Alexandrians. Some of them were from Cilicia and Asia. They argued with Stephen.

10 They were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spoke.

11 They secretly induced me to say: »We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God.«

12 They stirred up the people, the elders and the scribes, and pursued him. They caught him and brought him to the council.

13 They brought false witnesses, which said: »This man will not stop speaking blasphemous words against this holy place and the law.

14 »We heard him say: ‘This Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place, and will change the customs that Moses delivered to us.’«

15 All who sat in the council looked intently at him and saw his face was like the face of an angel.