English Bible Presentation Sharing - Acts Book, chapter 6, verse 15 in Hcsb Version

Acts 6 : 1 (HCSB)

In those days, as the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a complaint by the Hellenistic Jews against the Hebraic Jews that their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution.

Acts 6 : 2 (HCSB)

Then the Twelve summoned the whole company of the disciples and said, "It would not be right for us to give up preaching about God to wait on tables.

Acts 6 : 3 (HCSB)

Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and wisdom, whom we can appoint to this duty.

Acts 6 : 4 (HCSB)

But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the preaching ministry."

Acts 6 : 5 (HCSB)

The proposal pleased the whole company. So they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte from Antioch.

Acts 6 : 6 (HCSB)

They had them stand before the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.

Acts 6 : 7 (HCSB)

So the preaching about God flourished, the number of the disciples in Jerusalem multiplied greatly, and a large group of priests became obedient to the faith.

Acts 6 : 8 (HCSB)

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

Acts 6 : 9 (HCSB)

Then some from what is called the Freedmen's Synagogue, composed of both Cyrenians and Alexandrians, and some from Cilicia and Asia, came forward and disputed with Stephen.

Acts 6 : 10 (HCSB)

But they were unable to stand up against the wisdom and the Spirit by whom he spoke.

Acts 6 : 11 (HCSB)

Then they induced men to say, "We heard him speaking blasphemous words against Moses and God!"

Acts 6 : 12 (HCSB)

They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes; so they came up, dragged him off, and took him to the Sanhedrin.

Acts 6 : 13 (HCSB)

They also presented false witnesses who said, "This man does not stop speaking blasphemous words against this holy place and the law.

Acts 6 : 14 (HCSB)

For we heard him say that Jesus, this Nazarene, will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us."

Acts 6 : 15 (HCSB)

And all who were sitting in the Sanhedrin looked intently at him and saw that his face was like the face of an angel.