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| 6:1 | But in tho daies, whanne the noumbre of disciplis encreesside, the Grekis grutchiden ayens the Ebrews, for that her widewis weren dispisid in euery daies mynystryng. |
| 6:2 | And the twelue clepiden togidere the multitude of disciplis, and seiden, It is not ryytful, that we leeuen the word of God, and mynystren to boordis. |
| 6:3 | Therfor, britheren, biholde ye men of you of good fame, ful of the Hooli Goost and of wisdom, whiche we schulen ordeyne on this werk; |
| 6:4 | for we schulen be bisi to preier, and preche the word of God. |
| 6:5 | And the word pleside bifor al the multitude; and thei chesiden Styuen, a man ful of feith and of the Hooli Goost, and Filip, and Procore, and Nycanor, and Tymon, and Parmanam, and Nycol, a comelyng, a man of Antioche. |
| 6:6 | Thei ordeyneden these bifor the siyt of apostlis, and thei preyeden, and leiden hoondis on hem. |
| 6:7 | And the word of the Lord wexide, and the noumbre of the disciplis in Jerusalem was myche multiplied; also myche cumpany of preestis obeiede to the feith. |
| 6:8 | And Steuen, ful of grace and of strengthe, made wondris and grete signes in the puple. |
| 6:9 | But summe rysen of the synagoge, that was clepid of Libertyns, and Cirenensis, and of men of Alisaundre, and of hem that weren of Cilice and of Asie, and disputiden with Steuene. |
| 6:10 | And thei miyten not withstonde the wisdom and the spirit, that spak. |
| 6:11 | Thanne thei priueli senten men, that schulden seie, that thei herden hym seiynge wordis of blasfemye ayens Moises and God. |
| 6:12 | And so thei moueden togidere the puple, and the eldre men, and the scribis; and thei rannen togidre, and token hym, and brouyten in to the counsel. |
| 6:13 | And thei ordeyneden false witnessis, that seiden, This man ceessith not to speke wordis ayens the hooli place, and the lawe. |
| 6:14 | For we herden hym seiynge, That this Jhesus of Nazareth schal destrye this place, and schal chaunge the tradiciouns, whiche Moyses bitook to us. |
| 6:15 | And alle men that seten in the counsel bihelden hym, and sayn his face as the face of an aungel. |
| 6:1 | And in those dayes, as the nomber of ye disciples grewe, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians towards ye Hebrewes, because their widowes were neglected in the dayly ministring. |
| 6:2 | Then the twelue called the multitude of the disciples together, and sayd, It is not meete that we should leaue the worde of God to serue the tables. |
| 6:3 | Wherefore brethren, looke ye out among you seuen men of honest report, and full of the holy Ghost, and of wisedome, which we may appoint to this busines. |
| 6:4 | And we will giue our selues continually to prayer, and to the ministration of the worde. |
| 6:5 | And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Steuen a man full of fayth and of the holy Ghost, and Philippe, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a Proselyte of Antiochia, |
| 6:6 | Which they set before the Apostles: and they prayed, and layed their hands on them. |
| 6:7 | And the worde of God increased, and the nomber of the disciples was multipled in Hierusalem greatly, and a great company of the Priests were obedient to the faith. |
| 6:8 | Now Steuen full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people. |
| 6:9 | Then there arose certaine of the Synagogue, which are called Libertines, and Cyrenians, and of Alexandria, and of them of Cilicia, and of Asia, and disputed with Steuen. |
| 6:10 | But they were not able to resist the wisdome, and the Spirit by the which he spake. |
| 6:11 | Then they suborned men, which saide, We haue heard him speake blasphemous wordes against Moses, and God. |
| 6:12 | Thus they mooued the people and the Elders, and the Scribes: and running vpon him, caught him, and brought him to the Councill, |
| 6:13 | And set forth false witnesses, which sayd, This man ceasseth not to speake blasphemous wordes against this holy place, and the Law. |
| 6:14 | For we haue heard him say, that this Iesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the ordinances, which Moses gaue vs. |
| 6:15 | And as all that sate in the Councill, looked stedfastly on him, they saw his face as it had bene the face of an Angel. |
| 6:1 | Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a complaint against the Hebrews by the Hellenists, because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution. |
| 6:2 | Then the twelve summoned the multitude of the disciples to them and said, "It is not desirable that we should leave the word of God and serve tables. |
| 6:3 | Therefore, brethren, seek out from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business; |
| 6:4 | but we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word." |
| 6:5 | And the saying pleased the entire multitude. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch, |
| 6:6 | whom they set before the apostles; and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them. |
| 6:7 | Then the word of God spread, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a large company of the priests were obedient to the faith. |
| 6:8 | And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people. |
| 6:9 | Then there arose some from what is called the Synagogue of the Libertines (Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and those from Cilicia and Asia), disputing with Stephen. |
| 6:10 | And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke. |
| 6:11 | Then they secretly induced men to say, "We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and against God." |
| 6:12 | And they stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes; and they came upon him, seized him, and brought him to the council. |
| 6:13 | They also set up false witnesses who said, "This man does not cease to speak blasphemous words against this holy place and the law; |
| 6:14 | because, we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs which Moses delivered to us." |
| 6:15 | And all who sat in the council, looking steadfastly at him, saw his face as though it was the face of an angel. |
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