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  6:1 ¶
AND in those days the disciples being many, the Javnoyee disciples murmured against the Ebroyee because their widows were slighted in the daily ministration. |
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6:1
And in those days, when the disciples had become numerous, the Grecian disciples murmured against the Hebrew, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration [to the needy]. |
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6:2
And the twelve apostles called all the assembly of the disciples and said to them, It is not fit that we should leave the word of Aloha, and serve tables. |
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6:2
And the twelve legates convoked the whole company of the disciples, and said to them: It is not proper, that we should neglect the word of God, and serve tables. |
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6:3
Look out therefore, brethren, and choose seven men from you who have testimony concerning them, and are full of the Spirit of the Lord and wisdom, and we will appoint them over this matter. |
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6:3
Therefore brethren, search out, and elect from among you, seven men of whom there is good testimony, men full of the Spirit of the Lord, and of wisdom; that we may place them over this business: |
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6:4
And we will be constant in prayer, and in the ministration of the word. |
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6:4
and we will continue in prayer, and in the ministration of the word. |
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6:5
And this saying was pleasing before all the people; and they chose Estephanos, a man who was full of faith and the Spirit of Holiness; and Philipos, and Prokoros, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmena, and Nikolos, a proselyte of Antiokia. |
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6:5
And this proposal was acceptable before all the people. And they elected Stephen, a man who was full of faith and of the Holy Spirit; and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas an Antiochian proselyte. |
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6:6
And these they set before the apostles: and while praying they laid upon them the hand. |
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6:6
These stood before the legates; and when they had prayed, they laid the hand on them. |
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6:7
And the word of Aloha increased, and the number of the disciples increased in Urishlem greatly: and much people of the Jihudoyee were obedient to the faith. |
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6:7
And the word of God increased, and the number of disciples was enlarged at Jerusalem greatly; and many people from among the Jews, were obedient to the faith. |
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6:8
But Estephanos was filled with grace and power, and wrought signs and miracles among the people. |
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6:8
And Stephen was full of grace and energy; and he wrought signs and prodigies among the people. |
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6:9
And men arose from the congregation which was called Libertinu, Kyrainoyee, and Aleksandroyee, and from Cilicia, and from Asia, and disputed with Estephanos, |
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6:9
And there rose up some of the synagogue which is called that of the freed men, Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and persons from Cilicia and from Asia; and they disputed with Stephen. |
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6:10
and were not able to stand against the wisdom and the spirit which spake in him. |
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6:10
And they could not withstand the wisdom and the Spirit that spoke by him. |
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6:11
Then they sent men and instructed them to say, We have heard him speak words of blasphemy against Musha and against Aloha. |
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6:11
Then they sent men, and instructed them to say: We have heard him speak words of blasphemy, against Moses and against God. |
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6:12
And they stirred up the people and the elders and the sophree, and came and rose upon him, and carried him away and brought him into the midst of the assembly. |
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6:12
And they excited the people, and the Elders, and the Scribes; and they came, and rose upon him, and seized him, and carried him into the midst of the council. |
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6:13 ¶
AND witnesses of falsehood arose, and said, This man ceases not from speaking words contrary to the law and against this holy place. |
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6:13
And they set up false witnesses, who said: This man ceaseth not to utter words contrary to the law, and against this holy place. |
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6:14
For we have heard him say that this Jeshu Natsroya shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Musha delivered unto us. |
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6:14
For we have heard him say, that this Jesus the Nazarean will destroy this place, and will change the rites which Moses delivered to you. |
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6:15
And all they who sat in the assembly looked upon him, and saw his face as the face of an angel. |
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6:15
And all they who were sitting in the council looked upon him, and they beheld his face, as the face of an angel. |
