# Acts 6 ## Acts 6:1 - [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. - [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. - [YLT] And in these days, the disciples multiplying, there came a murmuring of the Hellenists at the Hebrews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily ministration, ### Notes on Acts 6:1 - ## Acts 6:2 - [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. - [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. - [YLT] and the twelve, having called near the multitude of the disciples, said, 'It is not pleasing that we, having left the word of God, do minister at tables; ### Notes on Acts 6:2 - ## Acts 6:3 - [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. - [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. - [YLT] look out, therefore, brethren, seven men of you who are well testified of, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may set over this necessity, ### Notes on Acts 6:3 - ## Acts 6:4 - [KJV] But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. - [ASV] But we will continue stedfastly in prayer, and in the ministry of the word. - [YLT] and we to prayer, and to the ministration of the word, will give ourselves continually.' ### Notes on Acts 6:4 - ## Acts 6:5 - [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: - [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; - [YLT] And the thing was pleasing before all the multitude, and they did choose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch, ### Notes on Acts 6:5 - ## Acts 6:6 - [KJV] Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid *their* hands on them. - [ASV] whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands upon them. - [YLT] whom they did set before the apostles, and they, having prayed, laid on them *their* hands. ### Notes on Acts 6:6 - ## Acts 6:7 - [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. - [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. - [YLT] And the word of God did increase, and the number of the disciples did multiply in Jerusalem exceedingly; a great multitude also of the priests were obedient to the faith. ### Notes on Acts 6:7 - ## Acts 6:8 - [KJV] And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people. - [ASV] And Stephen, full of grace and power, wrought great wonders and signs among the people. - [YLT] And Stephen, full of faith and power, was doing great wonders and signs among the people, ### Notes on Acts 6:8 - ## Acts 6:9 - [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. - [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. - [YLT] and there arose certain of those of the synagogue, called of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of those from Cilicia, and Asia, disputing with Stephen, ### Notes on Acts 6:9 - ## Acts 6:10 - [KJV] And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake. - [ASV] And they were not able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spake. - [YLT] and they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit with which he was speaking; ### Notes on Acts 6:10 - ## Acts 6:11 - [KJV] Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous 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. - [YLT] then they suborned men, saying -- 'We have heard him speaking evil sayings in regard to Moses and God.' ### Notes on Acts 6:11 - ## Acts 6:12 - [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, - [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, - [YLT] They did stir up also the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and having come upon *him*, they caught him, and brought *him* to the sanhedrim; ### Notes on Acts 6:12 - ## Acts 6:13 - [KJV] And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law: - [ASV] and set up false witnesses, who said, This man ceaseth not to speak words against this holy place, and the law: - [YLT] they set up also false witnesses, saying, 'This one doth not cease to speak evil sayings against this holy place and the law, ### Notes on Acts 6:13 - ## Acts 6:14 - [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. - [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. - [YLT] for we have heard him saying, That this Jesus the Nazarean shall overthrow this place, and shall change the customs that Moses delivered to us;' ### Notes on Acts 6:14 - ## Acts 6:15 - [KJV] And all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw his face as it had been 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. - [YLT] and gazing at him, all those sitting in the sanhedrim saw his face as it were the face of a messenger. ### Notes on Acts 6:15 -