Acts 6:1

AMP: Now about this time, when the number of disciples was increasing, a complaint was made by the Hellenists (Greek-speaking Jews) against the [native] Hebrews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily serving of food.

ASV: Now 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.

BSB: In those days when the disciples were increasing in number, the Grecian Jews among them began to grumble against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.

DARBY: But in those days, the disciples multiplying in number, there arose a murmuring of the Hellenists against the Hebrews because their widows were overlooked in the daily ministration.

DRA: And in those days, the number of the disciples increasing, there arose a murmuring of the Greeks against the Hebrews, for that their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.

KJV: And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.

Acts 6:2

AMP: So the Twelve called the disciples together and said, “It is not appropriate for us to neglect [teaching] the word of God in order to serve tables and manage the distribution of food.

ASV: And 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.

BSB: So the Twelve summoned all the disciples and said, “It is unacceptable for us to neglect the word of God in order to wait on tables.

DARBY: And the twelve, having called the multitude of the disciples to [them], said, It is not right that we, leaving the word of God, should serve tables.

DRA: Then the twelve calling together the multitude of the disciples, said: It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.

KJV: Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.

Acts 6:3

AMP: Therefore, brothers, choose from among you seven men with good reputations [men of godly character and moral integrity], full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may put in charge of this task.

ASV: Look 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.

BSB: Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will assign this responsibility to them

DARBY: Look out therefore, brethren, from among yourselves seven men, well reported of, full of [the] [Holy] Spirit and wisdom, whom we will establish over this business:

DRA: Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

KJV: Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

Acts 6:4

AMP: But we will [continue to] devote ourselves [steadfastly] to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”

ASV: But we will continue stedfastly in prayer, and in the ministry of the word.

BSB: and will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”

DARBY: but *we* will give ourselves up to prayer and the ministry of the word.

DRA: But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.

KJV: But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.

Acts 6:5

AMP: The suggestion pleased the whole congregation; and they selected Stephen, a man full of faith [in Christ Jesus], and [filled with and led by] the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas (Nikolaos), a proselyte (Gentile convert) from Antioch.

ASV: And 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;

BSB: This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, as well as Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism.

DARBY: And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and [the] Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte of Antioch,

DRA: And the saying was liked by all the multitude. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith, and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte of Antioch.

KJV: And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:

Acts 6:6

AMP: They brought these men before the apostles; and after praying, they laid their hands on them [to dedicate and commission them for this service].

ASV: whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands upon them.

BSB: They presented these seven to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.

DARBY: whom they set before the apostles; and, having prayed, they laid their hands on them.

DRA: These they set before the apostles; and they praying, imposed hands upon them.

KJV: Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.

Acts 6:7

AMP: And the message of God kept on growing and spreading, and the number of disciples continued to increase greatly in Jerusalem; and a large number of the priests were becoming obedient to the faith [accepting Jesus as Messiah and acknowledging Him as the Source of eternal salvation].

ASV: And 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.

BSB: So the word of God continued to spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem grew rapidly, and a great number of priests became obedient to the faith.

DARBY: And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem was very greatly multiplied, and a great crowd of the priests obeyed the faith.

DRA: And the word of the Lord increased; and the number of the disciples was multiplied in Jerusalem exceedingly: a great multitude also of the priests obeyed the faith.

KJV: And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.

Acts 6:8

AMP: Now Stephen, full of grace (divine blessing, favor) and power, was doing great wonders and signs (attesting miracles) among the people.

ASV: And Stephen, full of grace and power, wrought great wonders and signs among the people.

BSB: Now Stephen, who was full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.

DARBY: And Stephen, full of grace and power, wrought wonders and great signs among the people.

DRA: And Stephen, full of grace and fortitude, did great wonders and signs among the people.

KJV: And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.

Acts 6:9

AMP: However, some men from what was called the Synagogue of the Freedmen (freed Jewish slaves), both Cyrenians and Alexandrians, and some from Cilicia and [the province of] Asia, rose up and questioned and argued with Stephen.

ASV: But 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.

BSB: But resistance arose from what was called the Synagogue of the Freedmen, including Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and men from the provinces of Cilicia and Asia. They disputed with Stephen,

DARBY: And there arose up certain of those of the synagogue called of freedmen, and of Cyrenians, and of Alexandrians, and of those of Cilicia and Asia, disputing with Stephen.

DRA: Now there arose some of that which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and of the Cyrenians, and of the Alexandrians, and of them that were of Cilicia and Asia, disputing with Stephen.

KJV: Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen.

Acts 6:10

AMP: But they were not able to successfully withstand and cope with the wisdom and the intelligence [and the power and inspiration] of the Spirit by whom he was speaking.

ASV: And they were not able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spake.

BSB: but they could not stand up to his wisdom or the Spirit by whom he spoke.

DARBY: And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the Spirit with which he spoke.

DRA: And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit that spoke.

KJV: And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.

Acts 6:11

AMP: Then [to attack him another way] they secretly instructed men to say, “We have heard this man [Stephen] speak blasphemous (slanderous, sacrilegious, abusive) words against Moses and against God.”

ASV: Then they suborned men, who said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and [against] God.

BSB: Then they prompted some men to say, “We heard Stephen speak words of blasphemy against Moses and against God.”

DARBY: Then they suborned men, saying, We have heard him speaking blasphemous words against Moses and God.

DRA: Then they suborned men to say, they had heard him speak words of blasphemy against Moses and against God.

KJV: Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God.

Acts 6:12

AMP: And they provoked and incited the people, as well as the elders and the scribes, and they came up to Stephen and seized him and brought him before the Council (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court).

ASV: And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and seized him, and brought him into the council,

BSB: So they stirred up the people, elders, and scribes and confronted Stephen. They seized him and brought him before the Sanhedrin,

DARBY: And they roused the people, and the elders, and the scribes. And coming upon [him] they seized him and brought [him] to the council.

DRA: And they stirred up the people, and the ancients, and the scribes; and running together, they took him, and brought him to the council.

KJV: And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and caught him, and brought him to the council,

Acts 6:13

AMP: They presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and the Law [of Moses];

ASV: and set up false witnesses, who said, This man ceaseth not to speak words against this holy place, and the law:

BSB: where they presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law.

DARBY: And they set false witnesses, saying, This man does not cease speaking words against the holy place and the law;

DRA: And they set up false witnesses, who said: This man ceaseth not to speak words against the holy place and the law.

KJV: And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:

Acts 6:14

AMP: for we have heard him say that this Jesus the Nazarene will tear down this place and will change the traditions and customs which Moses handed down to us.”

ASV: for we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered unto us.

BSB: For we have heard him say that Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us.”

DARBY: for we have heard him saying, This Jesus the Nazaraean shall destroy this place, and change the customs which Moses taught us.

DRA: For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the traditions which Moses delivered unto us.

KJV: For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered us.

Acts 6:15

AMP: Then all those who were sitting in the Council, stared [intently] at him, and they saw that Stephen’s face was like the face of an angel.

ASV: And all that sat in the council, fastening their eyes on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.

BSB: All who were sitting in the Sanhedrin looked intently at Stephen, and they saw that his face was like the face of an angel.

DARBY: And all who sat in the council, looking fixedly on him, saw his face as [the] face of an angel.

DRA: And all that sat in the council, looking on him, saw his face as if it had been the face of an angel.

KJV: And all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.

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