Thematic Bible
Acts 6:1 (show verse)
And in those days, the disciples multiplying, there was a murmuring of the Greeks against the Hebrews, because their widows were overlooked in the daily service.
Acts 6:2 (show verse)
And the twelve having called the multitude of the disciples, said, It is not pleasing for us, having left the word of God, to serve tables.
Acts 6:3 (show verse)
Therefore, survey, brethren, seven men of you, being witnesses full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom ye shall set over this need.
Acts 6:4 (show verse)
And we will persevere in prayer, and the service of the word.
Acts 6:5 (show verse)
And the word pleased before all the multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:
Acts 6:6 (show verse)
Whom they set before the sent: and having prayed, they put hands upon them.
Acts 6:7 (show verse)
And the word of God increased: and the number of disciples was multiplied greatly in Jerusalem; and a great crowd of priests listened to the faith.
Acts 6:8 (show verse)
And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and signs among the people.
Acts 6:9 (show verse)
And certain of them arose from the synagogue, called Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrian, and of them from Cilicia and Asia, seeking out with Stephen.
Acts 6:10 (show verse)
And they were not able to withstand the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.
Acts 6:11 (show verse)
Then they put under men, saying, That we have heard him speaking defaming words against Moses, and God.
Acts 6:12 (show verse)
And they roused together the people, and elders, and scribes, and having stood against, they seized him, and brought to the council,
Acts 6:13 (show verse)
And set false witnesses, saying, This man ceases not speaking defaming words against this holy place, and the law:
Acts 6:14 (show verse)
For we have heard him saying; That Jesus the Nazarite shall abolish this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered to us.
Acts 6:15 (show verse)
And all they sitting in the council, having looked intently upon him, saw his face as the face of a messenger.