1 Now in those days, as the number of disciples increased,
there rose a murmuring of the Grecians against the
Hebrews, because their widows were note neglected in the
daily note distribution.
2 So the twelve called the multitude
of the disciples to them and said, It is not note seemly that
we should leave the word of God and note attend at tables.
3 Wherefore, brethren, look out from among you seven
men of good character, full of the holy Spirit, and of
wisdom, whom we may appoint over this matter:
4 but
we will constantly attend to prayer, and to the ministry
of the word.
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5 And the note advice 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. note
6 These they set before the apostles; note who,
when they had prayed, laid their hands upon them.
7 And the word of God note increased; and the number of
the disciples in Jerusalem was greatly multiplied; and
a great note number of the priests became obedient to the
faith.
8 Now Stephen being full of note grace and power, wrought
miracles and great signs among the people.
9 But there
rose up some of the synagogue, which is called that of
the libertines, and some of the Cyrenians, and of the
Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia, and Asia, note to
dispute with Stephen:
10 and they were not able to resist
the wisdom and spirit by which he spake.
11 Then they
suborned men note to say, note we heard him note speak blasphemous
words against Moses and against God.
12 And they
stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes;
and they came upon him, and forced him along with
them, and brought him to the council:
13 and they set up
false witnesses; note who said, This man note is continually
speaking blasphemous words against this holy place, and
the law.
14 For we have heard him say, that this Jesus
of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and change the
rites which Moses delivered to us.
15 (And all that were
sitting in the council, looking stedfastly at him, saw his
face like the face of an angel.)
Worsley [1770], THE NEW TESTAMENT OR NEW COVENANT OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST. Translated from the Greek ACCORDING TO The Present Idiom of the English Tongue. With NOTES and REFERENCES interspersed, as occasion required, to confirm and illustrate the more literal or various Renderings given at the bottom of each page; by which even they, who do not understand the Original, may often judge for themselves of the justness and propriety of the Translation. By the late Mr. JOHN WORSLEY, of Hertford (Printed by R. Hett, LONDON) [word count] [B18100].
