AICNT ACTs section

6 Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a complaint by the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution [[in the service of the Hebrews]].[fn] 2 But the twelve, having called together the multitude of the disciples, said [[to them]],[fn] “It is not desirable for us, having left the word of God, to serve at tables. 3 Therefore, [brothers],[fn] select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the [[Holy]][fn] Spirit and wisdom, whom we will appoint over this need. 4 But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”

5 And {the}[fn] word was pleasing before the whole multitude [[of the disciples]],[fn] and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch, 6 whom they set before the apostles; and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.

7 And the word of {God}[fn] increased, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the {priests}[fn] were obedient to the faith.

8 And Stephen, full of {grace}[fn] and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people [[through the name of the Lord Jesus Christ]].[fn]

9 But some of those from the synagogue called the Freedmen, and of the Cyrenians, and of the Alexandrians, and of those from Cilicia [and Asia],[fn] rose up and disputed with Stephen, 10 and they could not withstand the wisdom [[which was in him]][fn] and the Spirit by which he spoke [[because they were being refuted by him with all boldness, not being able to look directly at the truth]].[fn]

11 Then they secretly induced men to say, “We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and God.” 12 And they stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes, and they [came upon him,][fn] seized him, and brought him to the council. 13 They also set up false witnesses [[against him]][fn] who said, “This man does not cease to speak {words}[fn] against [this][fn] holy place and the law; 14 for we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs which Moses handed down to us.”

15 And all who sat in the council, looking intently at him, saw his face as the face of an angel [[standing in the midst of them]].[fn]

6:1, in the service of the Hebrews: Included in D(05).

6:2, to them: Included in D(05).

6:3, brothers: Absent from A(02) D(05).

6:3, Holy: Included in A(02) C(04) BYZ TR.

6:5, the: Some manuscripts read “this.” D(05).

6:5, of the disciples: Included in D(05).

6:7, God: Some manuscripts read “the Lord.” D(05).

6:7, priests: ℵ(01) reads “Jews.”

6:8, grace: Some manuscripts read “faith.” BYZ TR.

6:8, through the name of the Lord Jesus Christ: Included in D(05).

6:9, and Asia: Absent from A(02).

6:10, which was in him: Included in D(05).

6:10, because they were: Included in D(05).

6:12, came upon him: Absent from ℵ(01).

6:13, against him: Included in D(05).

6:13, words: Some manuscripts read “blasphemous words.” BYZ TR.

6:13, this: Absent from A(02) SBLGNT THGNT.

6:15, standing in the midst of them: Included in D(05).

AICNT by section ACTs 6:1

Acts 6