1 The apostles, desirous to have the poor regarded for their bodily sustenance, as also careful themselves to dispense the word of God, the food of the soul,
3 recommend,
5 and with the church's consent ordain seven chosen men to the office of deaconship.
7 The word of God prevails,
8 Stephen, full of faith and the Holy Ghost, confuting those with whom he disputed, is brought before the council, and falsely accused of blasphemy against the law and the temple.

when. 7 2:41,47 4:4 5:14,28 Ps 72:16 110:3 Isa 27:6 Jer 30:19

there. 1Co 10:10 Heb 13:1 Jas 4:5 5:9

Grecians. 9:29 11:20

Hebrews. 2Co 11:22 Php 3:5

their. 9:39,41 De 24:19-21 26:12 Job 29:13 31:16 Isa 1:17 Eze 22:7 Mal 3:5 Mt 23:14 1Ti 5:4,5,9 Jas 1:27

the daily. 2:45 4:35

2 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.

the twelve. 21:22

It. 4:19 25:27

we should. Ex 18:17-26 Nu 11:11-13 De 1:9-14 Ne 6:3 2Ti 2:4

3 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.

brethren. 9:30 15:23 Mt 23:8 1Jo 3:14-16

look. 1:21 Nu 11:16 De 1:13 1Co 16:3 2Co 8:19-21

honest. 10:22 16:2 22:12 1Ti 3:7,8,10 5:10 3Jo 1:12

full. 2:4 Ge 41:38,39 Nu 11:17-25 27:18,19 Job 32:7,8 Isa 11:2-5 Isa 28:6,26 1Co 12:8 Eph 5:18 Jas 1:17 3:17,18

whom. 6 13:2,3 1Ti 3:8-15

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

give. 2:42 20:19-31 Ro 12:6-8 1Co 9:16 Col 4:17 1Ti 4:13-16 2Ti 4:2

prayer. 1:14 13:2,3 Ro 1:9 Eph 1:15-17 3:14-21 Php 1:4,9-11 Col 1:9-13 Col 2:1 4:12

5 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:

the saying. 15:22 Ge 41:37 Pr 15:1,23 25:11,12

Stephen. 3,8,10 7:1-60 8:1,2 11:24 Mic 3:8

Philip. 8:5-13,26-40 21:8

Nicolas. Re 2:6,15

a proselyte. 13:1

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

when. 1:24 8:17 9:17 13:3 1Ti 4:14 5:22 2Ti 1:6

7 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.

the word. 12:24 19:20 Col 1:6 2Ti 2:9

the number. 21:20 *Gr:

the priests. 2Ch 29:34 30:24 Ps 132:9,16 Mt 19:30 Lu 2:34 Joh 12:42

obedient. Ro 1:5 16:26 2Th 1:8 Heb 5:9 11:8

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

full. 3,5,10,15 7:55 Eph 4:11 1Ti 3:13

did. 2:17,18 4:29,30 8:6

9 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.

there. 13:45 17:17,18

the synagogue. 22:19 26:11 Mt 10:17 23:34 Mr 13:9 Lu 21:12

Cyrenians. 2:10 11:20 13:1 Mt 27:32

Alexandrians. 18:24 27:6

Cilicia. 15:23,41 21:39 22:3 23:34 27:5 Ga 1:21

Asia. 2:9 16:6 19:10,26 21:27

disputing. 1Co 1:20

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

able. 5:39 7:51 Ex 4:12 Isa 54:17 Jer 1:18,19 15:20 Eze 3:27 Mt 10:19,20 Lu 12:11,12 21:15 Joh 7:46

the spirit. Job 32:8,18 Mic 3:8 Lu 1:17 1Co 2:4

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

they. 23:12-15 24:1-13 25:3,7 1Ki 21:10,13 Mt 26:59,60 28:12-15 Joh 16:3 Ro 3:8

blasphemous. 13 18:6 26:11 Le 24:16 1Ki 21:10-13 Joh 10:33-36 1Ti 1:13

against Moses. 7:37-39 15:21 21:20-22,28 Joh 1:17 5:45-47 9:29 Heb 3:2-5

12 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,

they stirred. 13:50 14:2 17:5,13 21:27 Pr 15:18

and caught. 4:1-3 5:18,27 16:19-21 17:5,6 18:12 Mt 26:57

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

set. 11 Ps 27:12 35:11 56:5

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

we have. 25:8

that. Isa 66:1-6 Jer 7:4-14 26:6-9,12,18 Da 9:26 Mic 3:12 Zec 11:1 Zec 14:2 Mt 24:1,2 Mr 14:58 Lu 13:34,35 21:6,24 Joh 4:21

change. Isa 65:15 66:19-21 Ho 3:4 Ga 3:19,23 4:3-5 Heb 7:11-19 8:6-13 Heb 9:9-11 10:1-18 12:26-28

customs. or, rites.

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

saw. Ex 34:29-35 Ec 8:1 Mt 13:43 17:2 2Co 3:7,8,18