1 | Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number, the Hellenists murmured against the Hebrews because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution. |
2 | And the twelve summoned the body of the disciples and said, "It is not right that we should give up preaching the word of God to serve tables. |
3 | Therefore, brethren, pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint to this duty. |
4 | But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word." |
5 | And what they said pleased the whole multitude, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Proch'orus, and Nica'nor, and Ti'mon, and Par'menas, and Nicola'us, a proselyte of Antioch. |
6 | These they set before the apostles, and they prayed and laid their hands upon them. |
7 | And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests were obedient to the faith. |
1 | Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number, the Hellenists murmured against the Hebrews because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution. |