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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. | 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. | Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a grumbling of the Grecian Jews against the Hebrews because their widows were neglected in the daily service. |
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. | 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. | The twelve called the multitude of the disciples to them and said, "It is not appropriate for us to forsake 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. | 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: | Therefore 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. |
Acts 6:4 | But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. | but *we* will give ourselves up to prayer and the ministry of the word. | But we will continue steadfastly in prayer and in 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: | 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, | These 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; |
Acts 6:6 | Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them. | whom they set before the apostles; and, having prayed, they laid their hands on them. | whom they set before the apostles. 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. | 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. | The 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. |
Acts 6:8 | And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people. | And Stephen, full of grace and power, wrought wonders and great signs among the people. | Stephen, full of faith and power, performed great wonders and signs 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. | 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. | But 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. |
Acts 6:10 | And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake. | And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the Spirit with which he spoke. | They weren't able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke. |
Acts 6:11 | Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God. | Then they suborned men, saying, We have heard him speaking blasphemous words against Moses and God. | Then they secretly induced men who said, "We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and 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, | And they roused the people, and the elders, and the scribes. And coming upon [him] they seized him and brought [him] to the council. | They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes, and came on him and seized him, and brought him in 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: | And they set false witnesses, saying, This man does not cease speaking words against the holy place and the law; | and set up false witnesses who said, "This man never stops speaking 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. | for we have heard him saying, This Jesus the Nazaraean shall destroy this place, and change the customs which Moses taught us. | 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." |
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. | And all who sat in the council, looking fixedly on him, saw his face as [the] face of an angel. | All who sat in the council, fastening their eyes on him, saw his face like it was the face of an angel. |
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