6In those days when the number of disciples was increasing,^d the Hellenistic Jews^a^e among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows^f were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.^g ²So the Twelve gathered all the disciples^h together and said, “It would not be right for us to neglect the ministry of the word of Godⁱ in order to wait on tables. ³Brothers and sisters,^j choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit^k and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them^l ⁴and will give our attention to prayer^m and the ministry of the word.”

⁵This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen,ⁿ a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit;^o also Philip,^p Procorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism. ⁶They presented these men to the apostles, who prayed^q and laid their hands on them.^r

⁷So the word of God spread.^s The number of disciples in Jerusalem increased rapidly,^t and a large number of priests became obedient to the faith.

Stephen Seized

⁸Now Stephen, a man full of God’s grace and power, performed great wonders and signs^u among the people.

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Footnotes

aThat is, Jews who had adopted the Greek language and culture

Cross references

dSee Ac 2:41
e Ac 9:29
f Ac 9:39, 41; 1 Ti 5:3
g Ac 4:35
hSee Ac 11:26
iSee Heb 4:12
jSee Ac 1:16
kSee Lk 1:15
l Ex 18:21; Ne 13:13
mSee Ac 1:14
nver 8; Ac 7:55–60; 11:19; 22:20
oSee Lk 1:15
p Ac 8:5–40; 21:8
qSee Ac 1:24
r Nu 8:10; 27:18; Ac 9:17; 19:6; 28:8; 1 Ti 4:14; See Mk 5:23
s Ac 12:24; 19:20
tSee Ac 2:41
uSee Jn 4:48