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{Acts 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. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Acts 6:2} 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. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Acts 6:3} 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. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Acts 6:4} But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Acts 6:5} 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: ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Acts 6:6} Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid [their] hands on them. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Acts 6:7} 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. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Acts 6:8} And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Acts 6:9} 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. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Acts 6:10} And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Acts 6:11} Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and [against] God. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Acts 6:12} 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, ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Acts 6:13} And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law: ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Acts 6:14} For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered us. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Acts 6:15} And all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.

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