Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, a complaint arose from the Hellenists 1 against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily service. Act 2:41Act 4:35Jas 5:9Act 2:47Act 6:7Act 9:39Heb 13:1Act 11:20 The twelve summoned the multitude of the disciples and said, “It is not appropriate for us to forsake the word of God and serve tables. Deu 1:9-14Exo 18:17-262Ti 2:4Neh 6:3Num 11:11-13Act 21:22Act 25:27Act 4:19 Therefore, select from among you, brothers, seven men of good report, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. 1Ti 3:7-15Deu 1:13Jas 3:17-181Ti 5:10Num 27:18-19Act 13:2-33Jn 1:12Gen 41:38-39 But we will continue steadfastly in prayer and in the ministry of the word.” Act 1:141Ti 4:13-16Php 1:9-11Act 2:422Ti 4:2Act 13:2-3Col 1:9-13Eph 3:14-21
These words pleased the whole multitude. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch, Act 11:24Act 21:8Act 8:5-40Act 6:3Act 6:8Act 7:1Act 11:19Act 13:1 whom they set before the apostles. When they had prayed, they laid their hands on them. 2Ti 1:6Num 8:10Act 1:241Ti 4:14Act 8:17Act 13:3Act 9:171Ti 5:22
The word of God increased and the number of the disciples greatly multiplied in Jerusalem. A great company of the priests were obedient to the faith. Act 19:20Act 12:24Col 1:6Heb 5:9Rom 16:26Act 14:22Jhn 12:42Rom 1:5
Stephen, full of faith and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people. Act 4:29-30Act 6:5Act 7:551Ti 3:13Act 6:10Act 2:17-18Act 6:15Act 6:3 But some of those who were of the synagogue called “The Libertines”, and of the Cyrenians, of the Alexandrians, and of those of Cilicia and Asia arose, disputing with Stephen. Act 15:23Act 15:41Act 22:3Act 23:34Mat 27:32Act 16:6Act 18:24Act 19:10 They weren’t able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke. Luk 21:151Co 2:4Mat 10:19-20Jhn 7:46Luk 12:11-12Job 32:8Exo 4:12Ezk 3:27 Then they secretly induced men to say, “We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and God.” Mat 26:59-601Ki 21:10-131Ti 1:13Act 15:21Act 18:6Act 21:20-22Act 21:28Act 23:12-15 They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes, and came against him and seized him, then brought him in to the council, Pro 15:18Act 14:2Mat 26:57Act 13:50Act 16:19-21Act 17:13Act 17:5-6Act 21:27 and set up false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking blasphemous words against this holy place and the law. Act 6:11Act 21:28Act 25:8Act 7:58Mat 24:15Psa 27:12Psa 35:11Psa 56:5 For we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place, and will change the customs which Moses delivered to us.” Act 21:21Dan 9:26Heb 12:26-28Act 15:1Act 28:17Gal 3:19Gal 3:23Gal 4:3-5 All who sat in the council, fastening their eyes on him, saw his face like it was the face of an angel. Mat 13:43Ecc 8:1Exo 34:29-35Mat 17:22Co 3:182Co 3:7-8Mat 5:22