Acts - douay rheims

Chapter 6

¹ AND in those days, the number of the disciples increasing, there arose a murmuring of the Greeks against the Hebrews, for that their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.
² Then the twelve calling together the multitude of the disciples, said: It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.
³ Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
⁴ But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
⁵ And the saying was liked by all the 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.
⁶ These they set before the apostles; and they praying, imposed hands upon them.
⁷ And the word of the Lord increased; and the number of the disciples was multiplied in Jerusalem exceedingly: a great multitude also of the priests obeyed the faith.
⁸ And Stephen, full of grace and fortitude, did great wonders and signs among the people.
⁹ Now there arose some of that which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and of the Cyrenians, and of the Alexandrians, and of them that were of Cilicia and Asia, disputing with Stephen.
¹⁰ And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit that spoke.
¹¹ Then they suborned men to say, they had heard him speak words of blasphemy against Moses and against God.
¹² And they stirred up the people, and the ancients, and the scribes; and running together, they took him, and brought him to the council.
¹³ And they set up false witnesses, who said: This man ceaseth not to speak words against the holy place and the law.
¹⁴ For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the traditions which Moses delivered unto us.
¹⁵ And all that sat in the council, looking on him, saw his face as if it had been the face of an angel.

Acts - webster

Chapter 6

¹ 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.
² Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.
³ Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
⁴ But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
⁵ And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the 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: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.
⁷ 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.
⁸ And Stephen, full of faith and power, performed great wonders and miracles among the people.
⁹ 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.
¹⁰ And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spoke.
¹¹ Then they suborned men, who said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God.
¹² 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,
¹³ And set up false witnesses, who said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:
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 And all that sat in the council, looking steadfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.

Acts - world english bible

Chapter 6

¹ 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 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 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 we will continue steadfastly in prayer and in the ministry of the word."
⁵ 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 they set before the apostles. When they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.
⁷ word of God increased and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem exceedingly. A great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.
⁸ full of faith and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people.
⁹ 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 weren't able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke.
¹¹ they secretly induced men to say, "We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and God."
¹² stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes, and came against him and seized him, and brought him in to the council,
¹³ set up false witnesses who said, "This man never stops speaking blasphemous words against this holy place and the law.
¹⁴ 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 who sat in the council, fastening their eyes on him, saw his face like it was the face of an angel.

Acts - darby

Chapter 6

¹ But in those days, the disciples multiplying in number, there arose a murmuring of the Hellenists against the Hebrews because their widows were overlooked in the daily ministration.
² And the twelve, having called the multitude of the disciples to [them], said, It is not right that we, leaving the word of God, should serve tables.
³ Look out therefore, brethren, from among yourselves seven men, well reported of, full of [the] [Holy] Spirit and wisdom, whom we will establish over this business:
⁴ but *we* will give ourselves up to prayer and the ministry of the word.
⁵ And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and [the] 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; and, having prayed, they laid their hands on them.
⁷ And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem was very greatly multiplied, and a great crowd of the priests obeyed the faith.
⁸ And Stephen, full of grace and power, wrought wonders and great signs among the people.
⁹ And there arose up certain of those of the synagogue called of freedmen, and of Cyrenians, and of Alexandrians, and of those of Cilicia and Asia, disputing with Stephen.
¹⁰ And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the Spirit with which he spoke.
¹¹ Then they suborned men, saying, We have heard him speaking blasphemous words against Moses and God.
¹² And they roused the people, and the elders, and the scribes. And coming upon [him] they seized him and brought [him] to the council.
¹³ And they set false witnesses, saying, This man does not cease speaking words against the holy place and the law;
¹⁴ for we have heard him saying, This Jesus the Nazaraean shall destroy this place, and change the customs which Moses taught us.
¹⁵ And all who sat in the council, looking fixedly on him, saw his face as [the] face of an angel.

Acts - american standard version

Chapter 6

¹ Now in these days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a murmuring of the Grecian Jews against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.
² And the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not fit that we should forsake the word of God, and serve tables.
³ Look ye out therefore, brethren, from among you seven men of good report, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
⁴ But we will continue stedfastly in prayer, and in the ministry of the word.
⁵ And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus a proselyte of Antioch;
⁶ whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands upon them.
⁷ And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem exceedingly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.
⁸ And Stephen, full of grace and power, wrought great wonders and signs among the people.
⁹ But there arose certain of them that were of the synagogue called [the synagogue] of the Libertines, and of the Cyrenians, and of the Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and Asia, disputing with Stephen.
¹⁰ And they were not able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spake.
¹¹ Then they suborned men, who said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and [against] God.
¹² And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and seized him, and brought him into the council,
¹³ and set up false witnesses, who said, This man ceaseth not to speak words against this holy place, and the law:
¹⁴ for we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered unto us.
¹⁵ And all that sat in the council, fastening their eyes on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.

Acts - basic english

Chapter 6

¹ Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was increasing, protests were made by the Greek Jews against the Hebrews, because their widows were not taken care of in the distribution of food every day.
² And the Apostles sent for all the disciples and said, It is not right for us to give up preaching the word of God in order to make distribution of food.
³ Take then from among you seven men of good name, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, to whom we may give control of this business.
⁴ Then we will give all our time to prayer and the teaching of the word.
⁵ And this saying was pleasing to all of them: and they made selection of Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip and Prochorus and Nicanor and Timon and Parmenas and Nicolas of Antioch, who had become a Jew:
⁶ These they took to the Apostles, who, after prayer, put their hands on them.
⁷ And the word of God was increasing in power; and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem became very great, and a great number of priests were in agreement with the faith.
⁸ And Stephen, full of grace and power, did great wonders and signs among the people.
⁹ But some of those who were of the Synagogue named that of the Libertines, and some of the men of Cyrene and of Alexandria and those from Cilicia and Asia, had arguments with Stephen.
¹⁰ But they were not able to get the better of him, for his words were full of wisdom and of the Spirit.
¹¹ Then they got men to say, He has said evil against Moses and against God, in our hearing.
¹² And the people, with the rulers and the scribes, were moved against him, and they came and took him before the Sanhedrin,
¹³ And they got false witnesses who said, This man is for ever saying things against this holy place and against the law:
¹⁴ For he has said in our hearing that this Jesus of Nazareth will put this place to destruction and make changes in the rules which were handed down to us by Moses.
¹⁵ And all those who were in the Sanhedrin, looking at him, saw that his face was like the face of an angel.