American Standard Version The Seven Chosen to Serve
1Now in these days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a murmuring of the Grecian Jews against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. 2And the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not fit that we should forsake the word of God, and serve tables. 3Look ye out therefore, brethren, from among you seven men of good report, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. 4But we will continue stedfastly in prayer, and in the ministry of the word. 5And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus a proselyte of Antioch; 6whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands upon them.
7And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem exceedingly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.
Stephen is Arrested
8And Stephen, full of grace and power, wrought great wonders and signs among the people. 9But there arose certain of them that were of the synagogue called the synagogue of the Libertines, and of the Cyrenians, and of the Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and Asia, disputing with Stephen. 10And they were not able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spake. 11Then they suborned men, who said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God. 12And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and seized him, and brought him into the council, 13and set up false witnesses, who said, This man ceaseth not to speak words against this holy place, and the law: 14for we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered unto us. 15And all that sat in the council, fastening their eyes on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.
Section Headings Courtesy INT Bible
© 2012, Used by PermissionOutline 1. The apostles, desirous to have the poor cared for, 2. as also careful themselves to dispense the word of God, the food of the soul,3. recommend,5. and with the church's consent ordain seven chosen men to the office of deaconship.7. The word of God prevails,8. Stephen, full of faith and the Holy Spirit, confuting those with whom he disputed, 12. is brought before the council, 13. and falsely accused of blasphemy against the law and the temple.Chapters Acts 1: Introduction for Theophilus
Acts 2: The Holy Spirit at Pentecost
Acts 3: Healing the Lame Beggar
Acts 4: Peter and John Before the Council
Acts 5: Ananias and Sapphira
Acts 6: The Seven Chosen to Serve
Acts 7: Stephen Addresses the Sanhedrin
Acts 8: Saul Persecutes the Church
Acts 9: Saul's Damascus Road Conversion
Acts 10: Cornelius Sends for Peter
Acts 11: Peter Reports to the Church at Jerusalem
Acts 12: James Killed, Peter Imprisoned
Acts 13: Barnabas and Saul Commissioned
Acts 14: Paul and Barnabas at Iconium
Acts 15: The Dispute over Circumcision
Acts 16: Timothy Joins Paul and Silas
Acts 17: Paul Preaches at Thessalonica
Acts 18: Paul's Ministry in Corinth
Acts 19: The Holy Spirit Received at Ephesus
Acts 20: Paul in Macedonia and Greece
Acts 21: Paul's Journey to Jerusalem
Acts 22: Paul's Defense to the Crowd
Acts 23: Paul Before the Sanhedrin
Acts 24: Tertullus Accuses Paul Before Felix
Acts 25: Paul's Trial Before Festus
Acts 26: Paul's Testimony to Agrippa
Acts 27: Paul Sails for Rome
Acts 28: Paul at Malta
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