In those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a complaint by the Greeks against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution.

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 to them and said, It is not right that we should leave the word of God to serve tables.

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.

Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this duty.

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.

But we will devote ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word.

But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.

This proposal pleased the whole multitude, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch.

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:

They set them before the apostles, and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.

Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.

The word of God spread, the number of the disciples in Jerusalem increased greatly, and a large group of the priests became obedient to the faith.

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.

Stephen, full of faith and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people.

And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.

Then certain members from the synagogue, called the Synagogue of the Freedmen, and Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and those from Cilicia and Asia, disputed with Stephen.

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.

They were unable to withstand the wisdom and the spirit by which he spoke.

And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.

They secretly instigated men who said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and against God.

Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God.

They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes, and they came upon him, seized him, and brought him to the council.

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,

They set up false witnesses who said, This man never ceases to speak words against this holy place and the law.

And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:

For we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs which Moses handed down to us.

For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered us.

All who sat in the council, looking intently at him, saw his face as the face of an angel.

And all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.