Acts 6
New International Version
The Choosing of the Seven
6 In those days when the number of disciples was increasing,(A) the Hellenistic Jews[a](B) among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows(C) were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.(D) 2 So the Twelve gathered all the disciples(E) together and said, “It would not be right for us to neglect the ministry of the word of God(F) in order to wait on tables. 3 Brothers and sisters,(G) choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit(H) and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them(I) 4 and will give our attention to prayer(J) and the ministry of the word.”
5 This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen,(K) a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit;(L) also Philip,(M) Procorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism. 6 They presented these men to the apostles, who prayed(N) and laid their hands on them.(O)
7 So the word of God spread.(P) The number of disciples in Jerusalem increased rapidly,(Q) and a large number of priests became obedient to the faith.
Stephen Seized
8 Now Stephen, a man full of God’s grace and power, performed great wonders and signs(R) among the people. 9 Opposition arose, however, from members of the Synagogue of the Freedmen (as it was called)—Jews of Cyrene(S) and Alexandria as well as the provinces of Cilicia(T) and Asia(U)—who began to argue with Stephen. 10 But they could not stand up against the wisdom the Spirit gave him as he spoke.(V)
11 Then they secretly(W) persuaded some men to say, “We have heard Stephen speak blasphemous words against Moses and against God.”(X)
12 So they stirred up the people and the elders and the teachers of the law. They seized Stephen and brought him before the Sanhedrin.(Y) 13 They produced false witnesses,(Z) who testified, “This fellow never stops speaking against this holy place(AA) and against the law. 14 For we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place(AB) and change the customs Moses handed down to us.”(AC)
15 All who were sitting in the Sanhedrin(AD) looked intently at Stephen, and they saw that his face was like the face of an angel.
Footnotes
- Acts 6:1 That is, Jews who had adopted the Greek language and culture
Mga Gawa 6
Ang Dating Biblia (1905)
6 Nang mga araw ngang ito, nang dumadami ang bilang ng mga alagad, ay nagkaroon ng bulongbulungan ang mga Greco-Judio laban sa mga Hebreo, sapagka't ang kanilang mga babaing bao ay pinababayaan sa pamamahagi sa araw-araw.
2 At tinawag ng labingdalawa ang karamihang mga alagad, at sinabi, Hindi marapat na aming pabayaan ang salita ng Dios, at mangaglingkod sa mga dulang.
3 Magsihanap nga kayo, mga kapatid, sa inyo, ng pitong lalake na may mabuting katunayan, puspos ng Espiritu at ng karunungan, na ating mailalagay sa gawaing ito.
4 Datapuwa't magsisipanatili kaming matibay sa pananalangin, at sa ministerio ng salita.
5 At minagaling ng buong karamihan ang pananalitang ito: at kanilang inihalal si Esteban, taong puspos ng pananampalataya at ng Espiritu Santo, at si Felipe, at si Procoro, at si Nicanor, at si Timon, at si Parmenas, at si Nicolas na taga Antioquia na naging Judio;
6 Na siyang iniharap nila sa mga apostol: at nang sila'y mangakapanalangin na, ay ipinatong nila ang kanilang mga kamay sa mga yaon.
7 At lumago ang salita ng Dios; at dumaming lubha sa Jerusalem ang bilang ng mga alagad; at nagsitalima sa pananampalataya ang lubhang maraming saserdote.
8 At si Esteban, na puspos ng biyaya at ng kapangyarihan, ay gumawa ng mga dakilang kababalaghan at mga tanda sa mga tao.
9 Datapuwa't nagsitindig ang ilan sa nangasa sinagoga, na tinatawag na sinagoga ng mga Libertino, at ng mga Cireneo, at ng mga Alejandrino, at ng mga taga Cilicia, at taga Asia, na nangakipagtalo kay Esteban.
10 At hindi sila makalaban sa karunungan at sa Espiritu na kaniyang ipinangungusap.
11 Nang magkagayo'y nagsisuhol sila sa mga lalake, na nangagsabi, Narinig naming siya'y nagsalita ng mga salitang kapusungan laban kay Moises at sa Dios.
12 At kanilang ginulo ang bayan, at ang mga matanda, at ang mga eskriba, at kanilang dinaluhong, at sinunggaban si Esteban, at dinala siya sa Sanedrin,
13 At nangagharap ng mga saksing sinungaling, na nangagsabi, Ang taong ito'y hindi naglilikat ng pagsasalita ng mga salitang laban dito sa dakong banal, at sa kautusan:
14 Sapagka't narinig naming kaniyang sinabi, na itong si Jesus na taga Nazaret ay iwawasak ang dakong ito, at babaguhin ang mga kaugaliang ibinigay sa atin ni Moises.
15 At ang lahat ng nangakaupo sa Sanedrin, na nagsisititig sa kaniya, ay kanilang nakita ang kaniyang mukha na katulad ng mukha ng isang anghel.
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