So the twelve summoned the congregation of the disciples and said, "It is not right for us to neglect the word of God in order to serve tables.

And the statement pleased the whole congregation; and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch.

This is he who was in the congregation in the wilderness with the angel who spoke to him at Mount Sinai, and with our fathers; and he received living oracles to pass on to us.

So when they were sent off, they went down to Antioch; and having gathered the congregation together, they delivered the letter.

But when some were stubborn and disbelieved, speaking evil of the Way before the congregation, he withdrew from them, and took the disciples with him, reasoning daily in the hall of Tyrannus.

saying, "I will declare your name to my brethren, in the midst of the congregation I will sing your praise."